The Biden Administration has given the green light to its eighth offshore wind farm with the approval of the 2,600-megawatt New England Wind project located off Massachusetts. With approval, the Department of the Interior has given the green light to offshore wind projects with the potential to generate approximately 10 gigawatts of wind energy, enough … Continue reading Biden administration approves eighth offshore wind project
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Record investment in offshore wind marks strong growth
Offshore wind investment surged to a new high in 2023, according to BloombergNEF’s Renewable Energy Investment Tracker 1H 2024. The record comes despite rising costs and interest rates forcing some firms to delay or cancel projects last year. Global offshore wind investment reached a record $76.7 billion, jumping 79%. This offset the 17% year-on-year decline from the … Continue reading Record investment in offshore wind marks strong growth
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Equinor Establishes Major Union Partnership for New York’s First Offshore Wind Hub
Empire Wind and the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) today announced the signing of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the construction of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT). The revitalized SBMT will play a key role in Equinor’s development of the Empire Wind offshore wind project as … Continue reading Equinor Establishes Major Union Partnership for New York’s First Offshore Wind Hub
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Vattenfall to participate in the Dutch offshore wind tender IJmuiden Ver with ‘Zeevonk’
Vattenfall has decided to enter a bid for the sites, Alpha and Beta, of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver offshore wind tender. IJmuiden Ver consists of two sites, each with a 2 GW capacity. Plans for site Alpha focus on biodiversity criteria, while Beta is focused on system integration. With entering the bids, Vattenfall wants to … Continue reading Vattenfall to participate in the Dutch offshore wind tender IJmuiden Ver with ‘Zeevonk’
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ACP Statement on Empire Wind’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Project Labor Agreement
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after Equinor, union leaders, and elected officials from New York announced a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the construction of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), which will support and serve as a staging area for … Continue reading ACP Statement on Empire Wind’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Project Labor Agreement
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RWE expands its UK offshore wind development portfolio by 4.2 gigawatts
Acquisition of the three Norfolk offshore wind projects from Vattenfall completedMajority of Vattenfall’s Norfolk team to join RWE to forge ahead with the development of the three projects off the East Anglian coast as part of RWE’s Growing Green investment and growth plansWell-advanced offshore wind projects with Norfolk Vanguard West and Norfolk Vanguard East having … Continue reading RWE expands its UK offshore wind development portfolio by 4.2 gigawatts
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China dominates the top 5 in the BNEF wind turbine manufacturers ranking for wind energy in 2023
Of the overall wind additions last year, 90% were onshore and 11 GW was offshore, of which 7.6 GW in China. Mingyang doubled its annual offshore installations to almost 3 GW to rank first in offshore wind in 2023. In terms of markets, mainland China accounted for two thirds of global installations, distantly followed by … Continue reading China dominates the top 5 in the BNEF wind turbine manufacturers ranking for wind energy in 2023
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Vattenfall and RWE conclude sale of Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone
Vattenfall has today completed the sale of the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone to RWE. The agreed purchase price corresponds to an enterprise value of £963 million. The deal ensures continued development of the Norfolk Zone which will produce clean power for over four million homes across the UK. Vattenfall will record a capital gain from … Continue reading Vattenfall and RWE conclude sale of Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone
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Power capacity additions reached a new benchmark of 473 gigawatts in 2023, but many countries are cut off from the benefits of energy transitions
Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that 2023 set a new record in renewables deployment in the power sector by reaching a total capacity of 3 870 Gigawatts (GW) globally. Renewables accounted for 86% of capacity additions; however, this growth is unevenly distributed across the world, indicating … Continue reading Power capacity additions reached a new benchmark of 473 gigawatts in 2023, but many countries are cut off from the benefits of energy transitions
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Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm receives federal registration
Sunrise Wind today received its Record of Decision (RoD) from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), crossing a critical milestone in the federal environmental review process for the offshore wind project serving New York. Additionally, Ørsted and Eversource today announced they have jointly taken a final investment decision on … Continue reading Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm receives federal registration
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ACP Statement on Record of Decision for Sunrise Wind
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior issued the Record of Decision approving the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project operated by Orsted and Eversource: “It is a great day for the Sunrise Wind project. The Record of … Continue reading ACP Statement on Record of Decision for Sunrise Wind
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Offshore wind energy in the US
The most recent U.S. Census states that 44.4 million people, or nearly 14% of the population, live along the Atlantic Coast. That is a lot of people—who need a lot of electricity. And as the country pushes to decarbonize the energy sector, that power needs to increasingly come from renewable sources, like solar and wind. … Continue reading Offshore wind energy in the US
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Offshore wind turbines get reusable covers
Before offshore wind turbines can be installed, their foundations need to be laid first. On top of each set of foundations stands a monopile with a cover, a temporary solution used to cap the huge tube. In the past, covers tended to be written off and destroyed after use. However, those used in the construction … Continue reading Offshore wind turbines get reusable covers
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Iberdrola is awarded a 375 MW offshore wind energy project in Japan
Iberdrola, in a consortium with Japan Renewable Energy Corporation and Tohoku Electric Power, has been awarded a 375 megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm that will be located off the coast of Happo Town and Noshiro City, in the Akita prefecture (Japan). The project, put out to tender by the Japanese Government, will be made up … Continue reading Iberdrola is awarded a 375 MW offshore wind energy project in Japan
Continue readingACP Applauds Biden Administration’s Guidance on Energy Communities Tax Credit
Today, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from CEO Jason Grumet after the Treasury Department issued guidance expanding offshore wind eligibility in the Energy Communities Bonus Tax Credit. The new guidance provides additional pathways for offshore projects that site their operation and maintenance ports or have at least one point of … Continue reading ACP Applauds Biden Administration’s Guidance on Energy Communities Tax Credit
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Ed Miliband visits Venterra Group company, Balltec, showcasing support for UK offshore wind supply chain
Labour’s Shadow Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, along with the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale, Lizzi Collinge, showcased their support for the UK’s offshore wind supply chain today during a visit to Venterra Group company, Balltec – a global provider of high integrity mechanical connectors for critical applications in the offshore wind sector. During … Continue reading Ed Miliband visits Venterra Group company, Balltec, showcasing support for UK offshore wind supply chain
Continue readingDOE Reports Chart Path for East Coast Offshore Wind to Support a Reliable, Affordable Electricity System
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released findings from the Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study , a two-year study evaluating transmission options to support offshore wind energy deployment along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Offshore wind is projected to be a key part of a low-carbon future for East Coast states and … Continue reading DOE Reports Chart Path for East Coast Offshore Wind to Support a Reliable, Affordable Electricity System
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UK ocean engineering firm Tadek delivers sector-leading platform performance study for floating offshore wind
UK ocean engineering specialist Tadek has delivered a sector-leading study assessing through-life performance of Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) compared to Semi-Submersible alternatives for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWT). The report, produced for Marine Power Systems, provides in-depth analysis in key areas such as platform sizing, assembly and fabrication arrangements, quayside and port operarions, tow and stability, … Continue reading UK ocean engineering firm Tadek delivers sector-leading platform performance study for floating offshore wind
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Ocean Winds takes full ownership of SouthCoast Wind project
Ocean Winds (OW), the international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and created as a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, acquired yesterday full ownership of the SouthCoast Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts in the United States. SouthCoast Wind was previously a 50/50 joint venture between Ocean Winds and Shell New … Continue reading Ocean Winds takes full ownership of SouthCoast Wind project
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Iberdrola confirms new agreement with Amazon to procure 159 MW of wind energy from East Anglia THREE, world’s second largest offshore wind farm
Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Amazon have expanded their long-term global clean power partnership by signing a major renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) for 159 MW of East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm in the UK, equivalent to 700 gigawatt-hours GWh of clean electricity per-year. Amazon has also signed … Continue reading Iberdrola confirms new agreement with Amazon to procure 159 MW of wind energy from East Anglia THREE, world’s second largest offshore wind farm
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