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  • USA: Old Warehouse to Become Wind Turbine Test Facility

    27 February 2012

    A cavernous 70-year-old warehouse once used by the Navy is being transformed to play a key role in the nation’s energy future. Sometime this summer, workers will jockey a 150-ton rig designed to test the drive trains of offshore wind turbines into a massive hole in the floor of the testing facility on the campus […]

  • USA: Deepwater Wind to Adjust Construction Plans to Minimize Impact on Right Whales

    5 February 2013
    Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Deepwater Wind and Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) have announced an agreement that will further protect endangered North Atlantic right whales during the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm. After extensive discussions with CLF, Deepwater Wind has agreed to voluntarily adjust its planned construction period to minimize potential impacts to migrating North Atlantic Right Whales. […]

  • USA: BOEM Announces First Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sales in Two Areas

    2 December 2012
    Authorities

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau have announced competitive lease sales for renewable energy development in two wind energy areas (WEAs) in federal waters. […]

  • Fugro Kicks Off Sunrise Wind Site Characterization

    4 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Fugro has begun a site characterization program at the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project off the coast of New York. Fugro has mobilized two vessels to carry out the operation which will involve acquisition and analysis of integrated geotechnical and geophysical data to support multiple phases of the project, including cable corridor selection and turbine foundation design and installation. The […]

  • US Offshore Wind Demo Projects Could Get a USD 40 Million Boost

    13 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Wind Farm Update

    The US Senate has passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, a bipartisan legislation which includes a recommendation that USD 40 million be allocated to the offshore wind demonstration programs. Senator Angus King from Maine has urged the Appropriations Committee to include this language during its markup of the bill. The University of Maine leads the Aqua Ventus project, […]

  • Ramboll Joins Hong Kong Offshore Wind Farm Team

    10 August 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd. (CLP Power) has selected Ramboll as the owner’s technical engineer and advisor for the pre-development phase of their Hong Kong offshore wind farm off the coast of Sai Kung, Hong Kong. CLP Power has started the preliminary engineering studies, collection of environmental data, and stakeholder communications for the proposed Hong […]

  • US Offshore Wind Could Create Up To 83,000 Jobs – Report

    12 March 2020
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Developing 30GW of offshore wind along the US East Coast could support up to 83,000 jobs and deliver USD 25 billion in annual economic output by 2030, according to a report released by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Market projections anticipate 20GW to 30GW of offshore wind capacity will be operational by 2030, representing […]

  • Public Forum to Focus on Offshore Wind Potential off SC Coast (USA)

    25 July 2011
    Authorities

    Energy officials say the high, steady winds off S.C.’s shores could generate enough electricity to power thousands of homes. This will be one of the talking points at tonight’s public forum in Myrtle Beach, focusing on offshore wind energy in S.C. and the economic opportunities that could come with it.  “There is a wealth of […]

  • Liz Burdock: New Jersey and New York Projects to See Uptick in Strike Price

    23 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    The next round of offshore wind projects coming from New Jersey and New York will come at a strike price which is higher than that of the 800MW Vineyard Wind project in Massachusetts, mainly due to the local content requirements, Liz Burdock, the President and CEO of the Business Network for Offshore Wind USA, said.

  • Highlights of the Month – January 2020

    3 February 2020

    The Offshore WIND team brings you the ten most-read news on the site in the first month of 2020.

  • BOEM Calls New York Bight Meeting

    20 April 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is holding the New York Bight Renewable Energy Intergovernmental Task Force on 9 May in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Maine Governor Places Wind Energy Moratorium, Plans Introducing New Permitting Bill

    26 January 2018
    Authorities

    On 24 January, Maine Governor Paul LePage issued an executive order setting up the Maine Wind Energy Advisory Commission and placing a moratorium on new permits to wind energy projects until the newly-established commission releases its report after studying the economic impact wind turbines have on tourism. 

  • US Offshore Wind Gains Momentum

    22 October 2013
    Authorities

    Despite significant advancements in 2013, continued uncertainty regarding federal tax policy and lack of state-level incentives will, if left unchecked, present significant barriers to US offshore wind success. This is according to the North American division of PMSS, an experienced European offshore wind consultancy firm and a part of the TÜV SÜD group – one […]

  • Massachusetts Offshore Wind Lease Sale Coming Up

    23 January 2015
    Authorities

    The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold a competitive lease sale auction for four wind energy areas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore Massachusetts on Thursday, January 29.  A mock auction for the eligible bidders will be held on Monday, January 26, when BOEM will contact each eligible bidder and provide instructions for participation. The monetary auction will begin at 8:30 a.m. […]

  • Opinion | Offshore Wind Energy: Delivering the American Dream

    22 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind

    This is an op-ed piece by Liz Burdock, Founder and CEO of Oceantic Network, the US offshore renewable energy industry organisation. When I started Oceantic Network 11 years ago, I was motivated by the confident belief that offshore wind would be an economic and environmental game-changer for the U.S. Not only because of the industry’s […]

  • DOE to Give USD 3.7M to Maine Aqua Ventus

    23 November 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    The New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind project will get an additional $3.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The University of Maine-led project, also known as Maine Aqua Ventus, will receive the funding to complete engineering and planning work, and approach financial close, in addition to $3 million awarded by DOE in September 2014 to advance the design to […]

  • US Interior Secretary Praises RI Offshore Wind Progress

    25 October 2013

    Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell delivered keynote remarks at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Offshore WINDPOWER Conference in Providence, Rhode Island on Tuesday, October 22, where she highlighted the important role of clean energy in the President’s Climate Action Plan and powering the economy. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell welcomed Rhode Island effort to […]

  • THMA, UKTI Organize Offshore Wind Mission to USA

    3 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA), in partnership with UK Trade & Investment, will lead a Northern Powerhouse offshore wind-focused mission to the USA next spring. Working in tandem with UKTI, Team Humber and regional businesses will head for the east coast of the US from March 6-12, building on increasingly close ties. Companies from the […]

  • AWEA: VolturnUS Launch Signal of Steady Progress toward American Offshore Wind Industry

    3 June 2013

    The launch of “VolturnUS 1:8,” the first grid-connected floating offshore wind turbine to be deployed in the U.S., is “another signal of steady progress toward development of an American offshore wind industry,” according to Christopher Long, Manager of Offshore and Siting Policy for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The floating turbine’s launch in Brewer, […]

  • New York Congressman Backs Arthur Kill Terminal Offshore Wind Plans

    20 February 2020
    Authorities

    U.S. Congressman Max Rose has called on New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to support the offshore wind development at Arthur Kill Terminal on Staten Island.

  • U.S. Ready to Lease Offshore Wind Areas

    26 July 2012
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The United States Government is on the edge of auctioning a total of 2,434 square miles area off the East Coast for development of offshore wind farms. The exact date of the auction is yet unfamiliar, however, it is expected by the end of this year. The biggest area to be leased is the one […]

  • “Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium” Opens Up New Perspectives for Offshore Wind Projects (USA)

    7 July 2010
    Authorities

    Second Offshore Summit in Rostock in September 2010: Knowledge Exchange Between Representatives of German and U.S. Government Agencies and International Offshore Experts The United States are starting to rely increasingly on ocean wind for energy generation. Last month, the “Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium” was established: U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and […]

  • North Carolina Sets 8 GW by 2040 Offshore Wind Target

    10 June 2021
    Authorities, Jobs & Recruitment

    North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has issued an executive order calling for the development of 2.8 GW of offshore wind power by 2030, and 8 GW by 2040. The executive order highlights the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind and directs actions to help North Carolina secure the jobs and economic development associated with […]

  • Icebreaker: LEEDCo Switches from Siemens to MHI Vestas Turbines

    27 September 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    LEEDCo, the developer of North America’s first freshwater offshore wind farm, has decided it will use six MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s (MVOW’s) 3.45MW wind turbines for its Icebreaker project. When asked by Offshore WIND about the decision to switch from Siemens 3MW turbines, Lorry Wagner, President of the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo), said: “MVOW is our preferred supplier for Icebreaker, but […]

  • DOE Reports Map Waves and Tidal Currents Potential (USA)

    18 January 2012
    Authorities

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released two nationwide resource assessments showing that waves and tidal currents off the nation’s coasts could contribute significantly to the United States’ total annual electricity production, further diversify the nation’s energy portfolio, and provide clean, renewable energy to coastal cities and communities. These new wave and tidal resource […]

  • BOEM Defines Three Wind Energy Areas Off North Carolina

    12 August 2014
    Authorities

    The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has defined three Wind Energy Areas offshore North Carolina, which total approximately 307,590 acres, for potential commercial wind energy development. The Wind Energy Areas, announced yesterday by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, include the Kitty Hawk Wind Energy Areas (about 122,405 acres), the Wilmington West Wind Energy Areas (about 51,595 […]