News Back 20/07/2023 Ignacio Galán reaffirms commitment to invest in the USA at Avangrid’s General Shareholders’ Meeting Ignacio Galán, Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, during the Avangrid 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that shareholders overwhelmingly approved all presented proposals at … Continue reading Ignacio Galán reaffirms commitment to invest in the USA at Avangrid’s General Shareholders’ Meeting
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The Tehachapi-Mojave Wind Resource Area: Harnessing Wind Energy in California
Renewable energy is abundant in the Tehachapi Mountains, specifically in the Tehachapi-Mojave Wind Resource Area. With over 5,000 turbines of varying sizes, this wind farm investment is one of the largest and most productive in the world. The Tehachapi-Mojave Wind Resource Area owes its success to the strong winds that blow from the Mojave Desert. … Continue reading The Tehachapi-Mojave Wind Resource Area: Harnessing Wind Energy in California
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The Challenges and Potential of Offshore Wind Energy in the United States
Offshore wind energy has become a hot-button issue in the United States, but the country still lags behind Europe and China in terms of clean wind energy capacity. President Joe Biden has set a goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030, but the industry has faced years of delays and obstacles. One … Continue reading The Challenges and Potential of Offshore Wind Energy in the United States
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Biden Announces Offshore Wind Project in Philadelphia
President Joe Biden visited Philadelphia on Thursday to promote clean energy and announce a new project for city workers. The focus of Biden’s visit was offshore wind generation and its potential to create job opportunities. During his visit to the Philly Shipyard, Biden announced that they will be building a first-of-its-kind ship called The Acadia, … Continue reading Biden Announces Offshore Wind Project in Philadelphia
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Offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico
The Department of the Interior has announced that it will conduct the first lease sale of offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico. This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2030 and achieve a carbon-neutral power sector by 2035. The lease sale … Continue reading Offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico
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ACP Applauds Final Sale Notice for Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Lease
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, in response to the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management’s (BOEM) decision to issue a Final Sale Notice for the first ever offshore wind lease in the Gulf of Mexico and President Biden’s speech in Philadelphia today hailing … Continue reading ACP Applauds Final Sale Notice for Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Lease
Continue readingBiden will visit the Philly Shipyard to announce the construction of a ship for offshore wind
The first offshore wind lease in the Gulf of Mexico is also moving forward.President Joe Biden will visit a Philadelphia shipyard on Thursday to announce the construction of a new offshore wind vessel as part of the administration’s continued push into manufacturing and clean energy. President Joe Biden is set to travel Thursday to Philly … Continue reading Biden will visit the Philly Shipyard to announce the construction of a ship for offshore wind
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Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Power Program
Dominion Energy’s offshore wind program off the Virginia coast is an ambitious project aimed at revolutionizing renewable energy production in the United States. At the heart of this program are two colossal wind turbines, taller than the Washington Monument, located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. These turbines serve as a pilot project … Continue reading Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Power Program
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ACP Appoints Carrie Zalewski Vice President of Markets & Transmission
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today announced that Carrie Zalewski will join the organization as Vice President of Markets & Transmission, a newly created role that underscores the association’s commitment to advancing clean energy through policies that ensure fair access to the electricity market for all types of energy. In her new role, Zalewski … Continue reading ACP Appoints Carrie Zalewski Vice President of Markets & Transmission
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Enel Signs Retail Agreement to Supply Eaton Facility with Texas Wind Energy
Enel North America has announced a retail electricity supply agreement with Eaton, a leading intelligent power management company. This agreement expands the existing collaboration between the two companies. Under the agreement, Enel will supply electricity to Eaton’s manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, and provide renewable energy certificates (RECs) generated by Enel’s High Lonesome wind farm … Continue reading Enel Signs Retail Agreement to Supply Eaton Facility with Texas Wind Energy
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ACP Statement on Revolution Wind Farm Final EIS
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Revolution Wind Farm project offshore of Rhode Island. This is the final step before … Continue reading ACP Statement on Revolution Wind Farm Final EIS
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Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind-Energy Production
Sixty-four percent of Iowa’s energy production now comes from wind – a new record for the state, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Green-energy advocates call it a big step along the road to fossil-fuel independence. Iowa has been a wind-energy leader for decades. The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) has a goal of becoming … Continue reading Iowa Reaches Milestone on Wind-Energy Production
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Legislation to Advance Floating Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine Will Boost Local Economy
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and RENEW Northeast (RENEW) praised the efforts of Governor Mills, Senator Lawrence, and legislative leaders to craft an agreement on legislation that will foster development of innovative offshore wind facilities. The amended bill, which has been approved and funded by the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, now heads to … Continue reading Legislation to Advance Floating Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine Will Boost Local Economy
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$5.1 Million Competition Aims To Strengthen a Circular Wind Energy Economy?in the United States
With more than 142 gigawatts of wind power installed across the United States as of June 2023, wind energy manufacturing is accelerating to help meet the nation’s ambitious clean energy goals. The potential growth of the wind energy industry raises a critical question: How can the nation?holistically consider the life cycle of a wind turbine—from … Continue reading $5.1 Million Competition Aims To Strengthen a Circular Wind Energy Economy?in the United States
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ACP Statement on Ocean Wind 1 Project Approval
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced final approval from the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) of Ørsted’s proposed Ocean Wind 1 project offshore of New Jersey. “Today’s announcement is a major step … Continue reading ACP Statement on Ocean Wind 1 Project Approval
Continue readingUS approves construction for Ørsted offshore wind power project off New Jersey
The Biden administration on Wednesday approved construction of an offshore windfarm that will generate 1,100 megawatts of power from up to 98 turbines off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the third such project in the United States. Approval of Orsted’s (ORSTED.CO) Ocean Wind by the Interior Department is the administration’s latest move … Continue reading US approves construction for Ørsted offshore wind power project off New Jersey
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Clean Energy Keeps Texas Grid Resilient During Heatwave
The clean energy industry made record contributions to the electric grid in Texas, powering – and cooling – Americans’ homes while keeping costs low during the most recent heatwave, according to an ACP analysis and the latest data available. Between June 19 and June 30, renewable resources delivered an average of 30% of the electric … Continue reading Clean Energy Keeps Texas Grid Resilient During Heatwave
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Vestas wins an order for 59 MW of wind from Greenbacker Capital Management in the US.
Vestas has received a 59 MW order from leading renewable energy asset manager Greenbacker Capital Management to power the Moscow Wind Power project in Maine, USA. The order consists of 14 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines. “We look forward to partnering with Greenbacker and transforming this unique site, which housed a former Air Force radar defense … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 59 MW of wind from Greenbacker Capital Management in the US.
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Clean Energy Jobs on the Rise
Jobs in the clean energy industry grew by 3.9% last year, outpacing overall U.S. employment and all other forms of energy, according to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) U.S. Energy & Employment Jobs Report (USEER) released this week. More than 18,000 new U.S. utility-scale clean energy jobs were added in 2022, bringing the total number of … Continue reading Clean Energy Jobs on the Rise
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Exploring Offshore Wind Energy Opportunities in the Great Lakes
From High-Paying Jobs to a Cleaner Environment, Great Lakes Wind Energy Could Provide Economic Growth for Millions of Regional Residents and Help States Achieve Renewable Energy Targets. The five Great Lakes—Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario—contain 20% of the planet’s freshwater resources. They provide drinking water to more than 40 million people. And they hold … Continue reading Exploring Offshore Wind Energy Opportunities in the Great Lakes
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