5096 results found for 'Bay State Wind'

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  • EC: Cooperation Key to Develop Vast North and Irish Sea OW Potential

    25 May 2016

    The North and Irish Sea hold great offshore wind potential, but its development is being hindered by a lack of collaboration in the region, according to a new study published by the European Commission.  The best way to tap into this potential is for EU countries bordering these seas to work together, the “Study on regulatory matters […]

  • US Issues Roadmap to Accelerate Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission

    20 September 2023
    Collaboration, Grid Connection, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Training & Education

    On 19 September, the Biden-Harris administration released a roadmap that outlines immediate actions needed to connect the first generation of Atlantic offshore wind projects to the electric grids and longer-term efforts to support needed transmission over the next several decades. The roadmap, called Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, […]

  • MCT, Bluewater, Minas Join to Install 2MW Floating Tidal Turbine

    31 March 2014
    Technology

    Marine Current Turbines Ltd. (MCT), a Siemens company, and Bluewater Energy Services B.V. (Bluewater) have agreed to jointly develop a 2 megawatt floating tidal current turbine, called SeaGen F. This turbine will be the first of its kind to be installed in Canada’s Bay of Fundy, in cooperation with Nova Scotian project developer Minas Energy. […]

  • BP Withdraws Beacon Wind Transmission Application

    21 February 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    BP has withdrawn the application for the transmission system that would connect its Beacon Wind offshore wind project, planned to be built off New York, to the grid on land. The application, submitted in 2022, concerns the transmission infrastructure that was planned to run from the boundary of New York State territorial waters to a […]

  • Denmark: Ramboll to Design Cape Wind Foundations

    28 May 2012

    A new offshore wind farm in the US marks the turning point for offshore wind energy. Ramboll will as leader of a consortium with U.S. based companies design the foundations for the Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm. The consortium expects more US offshore wind projects to be on the way.  America’s first offshore wind farm […]

  • UMaine’s Offshore Wind Project Comes in Fourth

    8 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The University of Maine’s offshore wind project known as New England Aqua Ventus was selected fourth after the U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of three finalists for the next phase of its Advanced Technology Demonstration Program. Three of the six projects, all of which are at 50 percent completion, were awarded full grants […]

  • Underwater Turbines to Capture Energy of Moving Water (USA)

    22 July 2011

    As the U.S. slowly abandons its dams, more and more pilot programs pop up for deriving power from tides and river currents. Welcome to a new age of water power. Every day, enough water flows down America’s rivers and streams to power tens of millions of homes. With the era of big dams effectively over […]

  • UD-led Team to Investigate Connection and Transmission of Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    22 November 2011

    The wind power resource off the Atlantic Ocean is huge. But harnessing that power—moving it from the coast to the places where it’s needed—is an equally huge challenge. A team led by Prof. Willett Kempton at the University of Delaware has received a $540,000 grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate some of […]

  • Australian Gov’t Initiates Consultation on Sixth Area for Offshore Wind Development

    20 February 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    The Australian Government has launched a consultation on an offshore wind development zone in the Indian Ocean off the Bunbury region in Western Australia (WA) that could host up to 20 GW of offshore wind. The Commonwealth is seeking feedback on a proposed area, which is 7,674 square kilometres and at least 20 kilometres from […]

  • UK: Construction Begins on Rampion Wind Farm Weather Mast

    3 April 2012

    As reported by the Argus, E.ON, one of the UK’s top companies in the field of production and supply of energy, plans to launch on Monday activities on installing a mast on the site of the Rampion Wind Farm. The purpose of the 110-metre mast is to measure wave heights, sea currents, wind speeds and […]

  • Jacket for Burbo Bank 2 Substation Ready

    13 May 2016

    The load-out of the jacket for the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm’s substation took place on 11 May at Smulders’ Hoboken yard, the company reported. The jacket, weighing 985 tonnes, was transported by the Matador 3 from the dry dock to the Engie Fabricom yard, where it was placed on a pontoon. The topside and jacket […]

  • US Opens Pacific Coast for (Floating) Offshore Wind

    26 May 2021
    Authorities

    The US government has decided to advance areas northwest of Morro Bay and off Humboldt County, California, for offshore wind development. With these two initial areas, the US is opening up the Pacific Coast for first commercial scale offshore wind projects. The two areas could accommodate up to 4.6 GW of installed offshore wind capacity, […]

  • US DOE Funds Nine Wind Energy Environmental Research Projects

    14 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Environment

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated USD 6.2 million for nine projects expected to reduce environmental compliance costs and environmental impacts of offshore and onshore wind energy. The early-stage research projects, funded by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, are expected to total USD 9.5 million […]

  • ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: To protect and progress

    17 June 2016

    What is the possible impact of a wind farm project on wildlife? Offshore wind, as a renewable source of energy, has the potential to strongly reduce carbon emissions, which in turn will positively affect a great many species. Placement of offshore wind farms, building the foundations and even the sound of turning blades do nonetheless also have an […]

  • Shell Eyes More Action in European Offshore Wind

    23 February 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The Netherlands-based oil and gas giant, Shell, is looking to get on board further projects across Europe as it aims to dive deeper into the offshore wind market.

  • Developer Submits ‘Plan B’ Application for Navitus Bay

    17 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Navitus Bay Development Limited has submitted an alternative proposal for fewer turbines that will be further from the Coast. The examining authority for the Navitus Bay Wind Park Application recently set out a number of written questions and requests for information. A question aimed at Navitus Bay Development Limited (the Applicant) asked whether it was […]

  • UK: REF Responds to DECC on Offshore Wind Farms’ Costs

    6 February 2013
    Authorities

    Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) has responded to the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) by writing a letter to Rt Hon Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, after the news published a few days ago, where DECC was quoted as saying that REF’s figures regarding the future subsidy income for the […]

  • $66 million to dismantle wind turbine structure (USA)

    17 September 2010
    R&D

    Bay State ratepayers and taxpayers – already footing the $2 billion-plus bill to plant 130 Cape Wind turbines in Nantucket Sound – will have… (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, September 17, 2010;

  • US Opens Gulf of Mexico to Offshore Wind

    9 June 2021
    Authorities

    The US Department of the Interior will assess potential opportunities to advance offshore wind development on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish a Request for Interest (RFI) in the Federal Register on Friday, 11 June to assess interest in potential offshore wind development in […]

  • Victoria Gov’t Proposing New Offshore Wind Line in 15-Year Transmission Plan

    19 May 2025
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting

    The Victorian government has published the draft Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP), which identifies locations for new renewable energy and transmission projects. In the 2025 VTP, the government is proposing new transmission projects, including a new line for future offshore wind energy in Gippsland. The draft VTP was published on 16 May for public consultation, with […]

  • WINDFARM UPDATES: Barrow & Burbo Bank Extension, Hornsea Project One, Humber Gateway & Kentish Flats Extension

    2 March 2015

    Barrow & Burbo Bank Extension DONG Energy has become sole owner of the 90MW Barrow Offshore Wind Farm. In December the company announced that it acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest from its joint venture partner Centrica plc. The Barrow wind farm has been in full operation since 2006. Another announcement by the Danish company in December concerned the final investment decision for […]

  • Chinese Offshore Wind Farm Starts Delivering

    23 November 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The 300 MW Zhuhai Jinwan offshore wind farm has entered the trial operation stage after the first MySE5.5MW wind turbines came online, MingYang Smart Energy said. In total, MingYang will deliver 55 MySE5.5MW units for the project, with the delivery now ”well on track”, the turbine maker said. The first wind turbine was installed at […]

  • Examining the economic potential of offshore wind in North Holland

    15 December 2020

    Report reveals North Holland’s excellent position for support of wind projects In a boost to renewable energy production, a spate of offshore wind farms, with 8.3 GW total capacity, is scheduled for construction in the northern part of the Dutch North Sea in the coming decade. The wind farms are Hollandse Kust (zuid), Hollandse Kust […]

  • Papertrail’s Cloud-Based O&M Business Gains Momentum

    21 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    The North Wales-based software company Papertrail, a provider of cloud-based inspection management and data capture technology for the wind energy industry, has informed that it won several new contracts last year and that it sees further growth as its platform is being used increasingly for operations and maintenance (O&M) in both on- and offshore wind.

  • Sears Island to House Maine’s Floating Offshore Wind Port

    21 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    Maine Governor Janet Mills has revealed that the state has selected a section of state-owned Sears Island reserved for port development as its preferred site for a port facility to support the floating offshore wind industry. Based on technical and engineering analyses, and input from port and offshore wind stakeholders – including the University of […]

  • US Wind Holds Third Maryland Supply Chain Meeting

    19 January 2017

    US Wind, which plans to build a large-scale offshore wind farm off Ocean City, hosted a third meeting for offshore wind supply chain companies in Salisbury, Maryland on 9 January.