10. Offshore Wind Resources Are Abundant: Offshore wind has the potential to deliver large amounts of clean, renewable energy to fulfill the electrical needs of cities along U.S. coastlines. Under conditions that foster offshore wind utilization, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that the technical resource potential for U.S. offshore wind is more than 4,200 … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Offshore Wind Energy
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
Brush up on your knowledge of wind! This article is part of the Energy.gov series highlighting the “Top Things You Didn’t Know About Energy” series. 10. Human civilizations have harnessed wind power for thousands of years. Early forms of windmills used wind to crush grain or pump water. Now, modern wind turbines use the wind … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
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Hydropower Is Key to a Clean Energy Future
This summer, Americans can clearly see and smell the evidence of climate change. Along the Eastern Seaboard, people have inhaled smoke from the nearly 900 wildfires ravaging Western Canada. This July was Earth’s hottest month ever recorded . Dangerous heat waves and heat domes have strangled cities for weeks at a time. But within all … Continue reading Hydropower Is Key to a Clean Energy Future
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The top challenges facing utilities today – and how to overcome them
Far beyond the power sector, people across the world are looking for ways to reduce the human impact on climate change. Utilities are driven to produce power more sustainably, as well as investing into new markets and technologies to support growth through innovation. For utilities, the energy transition has been underway for a long time, … Continue reading The top challenges facing utilities today – and how to overcome them
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Construction of a photovoltaic plant starts in Texas to supply solar power to Facebook
Iberdrola’s US subsidiary Avangrid has begun construction of the 240 MW True North photovoltaic plant in Falls County (Texas). It will supply clean, renewable energy to power the operations of Meta, the parent company of the social network Facebook, in the region. Since 2020, Meta’s global operations have been supported by 100% renewable energy. The … Continue reading Construction of a photovoltaic plant starts in Texas to supply solar power to Facebook
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86% of New US Electric Utility Generation Capacity Coming from Non-Fossil Fuels in 2023
Amid the transition to an electrified transportation sector, efforts to decarbonize the U.S. power grid are evident in the planned additions and retirement of utility-scale electricity generating capacity. For 2023, added capacity will come primarily from solar (52%) and wind (13%), while batteries for stored energy will provide 17% of the new capacity. Natural gas … Continue reading 86% of New US Electric Utility Generation Capacity Coming from Non-Fossil Fuels in 2023
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Vestas wins an order to repower 158 MW of wind power in the US.
Vestas has received an order for 158 MW to repower three undisclosed projects in the United States. The order consists of 72 V120-2.2 MW wind turbines for the three projects. The orders include the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, … Continue reading Vestas wins an order to repower 158 MW of wind power in the US.
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US approves major Rhode Island offshore wind farm
The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday approved the construction of a 704 megawatt (MW) wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, the fourth offshore wind project the agency has greenlighted as the Biden administration targets bringing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power online by 2030. The Revolution Wind project off Point Judith, Rhode Island, … Continue reading US approves major Rhode Island offshore wind farm
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Vestas wins a 288 MW order for two wind farm projects in the US.
Vestas has received a 288 MW order for two undisclosed wind farms in the US. The order consists of 30 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines and 34 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines for the two projects. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 … Continue reading Vestas wins a 288 MW order for two wind farm projects in the US.
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NREL Reimagines Next-Generation Drivetrain Technologies for Offshore Wind Turbines
Comparison Provides Insight Into Future Trends of Offshore Wind Energy. New studies leveraging conceptual designs of offshore wind turbines point to how their drivetrains could change in the near future to produce more power while lowering costs, according to a new journal article by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and … Continue reading NREL Reimagines Next-Generation Drivetrain Technologies for Offshore Wind Turbines
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DOE Establishes Database for Tracking Wind Energy Materials
The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a new database that catalogs specific materials used to build wind turbines and solar panels in current and future case-use scenarios. The work aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the demand for raw materials across the globe. The database will help the DOE create a new lineage … Continue reading DOE Establishes Database for Tracking Wind Energy Materials
Continue readingCharting a sustainable course for offshore wind energy
The offshore wind sector is navigating uncharted waters as it grapples with a fresh set of challenges in cost escalation and supply chain pressures. Much recent focus has homed in on a number of problematic projects in the US and UK. These projects won competitive tenders that locked in their remuneration schemes, but have recently … Continue reading Charting a sustainable course for offshore wind energy
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US$ 27 billion investment required to mobilise global offshore wind energy supply chain
Investment required by 2026 if sector is to meet forecasted 5-fold growth in annual installations by 2030, with greater sum of US$100 billion needed to hit global government targets by the end of the decade. The global offshore wind supply chain will require US$ 27 billion of secured investment by 2026 if it is to … Continue reading US$ 27 billion investment required to mobilise global offshore wind energy supply chain
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Oregon Inches Closer to Offshore Wind Development
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President of Offshore Wind, on the release of two draft Wind Energy Areas (WEA) off Oregon’s South Coast by the Bureau of Oceanic Energy Management (BOEM): “This is a monumental step for the state of Oregon in charting its clean … Continue reading Oregon Inches Closer to Offshore Wind Development
Continue readingWind Energy Areas off the Coast of Oregon
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified two draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) off the coast of Oregon. These draft WEAs cover approximately 219,568 acres off southern Oregon, with their closest points ranging from approximately 18 miles to 32 miles off the coast. This move is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal … Continue reading Wind Energy Areas off the Coast of Oregon
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Potential for Offshore Wind in the US Great LakesByDaniel Hall
The Great Lakes in the United States have the potential to be a major source of offshore wind energy. With a surface water area larger than the entire UK, the lakes collectively boast the potential to provide 700 gigawatts of offshore electricity, enough to power millions of homes. However, until now, projects and proposals have … Continue reading Potential for Offshore Wind in the US Great LakesByDaniel Hall
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Lengthy Application Delays Threaten Rhode Island’s Place as OSW Leader
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, VP of Offshore Wind, regarding the decision by the Rhode Island Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) pausing the review of the cable to be constructed in Rhode Island and planned to serve the SouthCoast Wind project: “As a wind resource-rich state, … Continue reading Lengthy Application Delays Threaten Rhode Island’s Place as OSW Leader
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$15 Billion in Utility-Scale Clean Power Investments in North Carolina
A newly-released report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) details significant contributions being made in North Carolina from utility-scale clean energy projects. The report, Clean Energy Powers North Carolina, finds that nearly 10% of the state’s energy capacity is currently generated through solar and wind projects. Clean energy capacity in the state now stands … Continue reading $15 Billion in Utility-Scale Clean Power Investments in North Carolina
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U.S. President Joe Biden visits Ingeteam’s Milwaukee plant
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, toured and spoke at Ingeteam’s plant in the USA during his visit to the City of Milwaukee, where he was welcomed by Alex Belaustegui, Ingeteam’s Corporate Development Director, along with David Solé, Ingeteam’s Managing Director, and Mark Obradovich, Ingeteam’s Director in the USA. Since the opening of … Continue reading U.S. President Joe Biden visits Ingeteam’s Milwaukee plant
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The Science of Safely Climbing a Wind Turbine Tower
Modern wind turbines are marvels of engineering innovation. Optimizing the capture of wind energy requires placing spinning blades high in the air, where wind variability—or turbulence—is minimalized. The larger the turbine’s diameter, the more power it can produce. A larger diameter typically means a taller tower. New wind facilities are installing towers that are 300 … Continue reading The Science of Safely Climbing a Wind Turbine Tower
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