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  • BOEM Calls for New York Bight Wind Areas Discussion

    16 November 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is holding the New York Bight Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting on 28 November in New York.

  • USA: Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound Launched New Radio Campaign

    7 August 2013

    Driving home the point that the end of Cape Wind is near, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound launched a new radio campaign across the Cape and the Islands. The radio spots highlight the costly threats associated with the proposed massive wind turbine project that would be located in Nantucket Sound – threats to fishermen, […]

  • USA: Cape Wind Calls for Support at Final Public Hearings

    18 May 2012

    As Cape Wind is coming closer to its finalisation,it calls for public support at the last set of public hearings which will be held in Massachusetts. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) public hearings on NSTAR’s contract to purchase 27.5 % of Cape Wind’s power will be held on May 30 in Boston. The DPU […]

  • Fugro Starts Geotechnical Survey at Bay State Wind Site

    13 October 2016
    R&D, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    RV Fugro Synergy has started a geotechnical survey at the site of DONG Energy’s proposed Bay State Wind offshore wind farm south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA. The survey is expected to be carried out in 15 days, weather permitting. During the survey, bottom conditions in 18 specific locations identified in the previous survey will be tested. […]

  • NStar and National Grid Ditch Cape Wind Agreement

    7 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Cape wind was dealt a significant setback by both NStar and National Grid yesterday. Namely, the two Massachusetts’ utilities decided to terminate the power purchase agreement as the wind farm developer failed to meet the deadline to obtain financing and begin construction by the end of 2014. Northeast Utilities spokeswoman Caroline Pretyman said: “Unfortunately, Cape […]

  • MassCEC Seeks Feedback on Potential Offshore Wind Workforce Development Solicitation

    20 January 2021
    Business & Finance

    The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has released a Notice of Intent for a solicitation that, if issued, would seek to fund projects dedicated to expanding the offshore wind workforce. The solicitation would work to increase the participation of underrepresented populations and/or target communities in the developing offshore wind workforce and reduce barriers for individuals interested in […]

  • IER Responds to DOI’s Offshore Wind Lease Sale (USA)

    5 June 2013
    Authorities, R&D

    The Interior Department has announced that the administration will hold the nation’s first offshore wind lease sale in late July. The area scheduled for lease consists of 164,750 acres off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In response to this announcement, Institute for Energy Research (IER) published a fact sheet on offshore wind energy development […]

  • Avangrid and CIP Divvy Up 5.3 GW Wind Portfolio Offshore USA

    21 September 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) are restructuring their 50/50 offshore wind joint venture partnership in the United States which owns several offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 5.3 GW. The 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 project, America’s first large-scale offshore wind farm, will remain a 50/50 joint venture between the companies. […]

  • Connecticut to Soon Launch 1+ GW Offshore Wind Solicitation

    5 October 2023
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is preparing an offshore wind request for proposals (RFP) for release in the coming weeks. DEEP published a draft offshore wind RFP in July and is now working on its final version which will, once issued, offer up to 1,196 MW of total offshore wind capacity. […]

  • Eversource Ponders Exiting Offshore Wind Venture with Ørsted

    5 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    US energy company Eversource has initiated a strategic review of its offshore wind investment portfolio which could result in a potential sale of all or part of its 50 per cent interest in its offshore wind joint venture with Ørsted. The Massachusetts-headquartered Eversource expects to complete this review during 2022. If the recommended path forward […]

  • Offshore Wind Power USA Conference Adds Another Day to its Schedule

    9 December 2011

    The premier U.S. conference of offshore wind professionals, Green Power Conferences’ Offshore Wind Power USA, has added an additional day to its February 22-24, 2012 schedule to accommodate wind energy professionals’ growing interest as the US is set to begin installing some of the first wind turbines in its territorial waters. Ninety-nine percent of the […]

  • Deval Patrick’s Shift on Turbine Plans Will Not be so Friendly to Power Users (USA)

    21 December 2010
    Authorities

    A broken campaign pledge by Gov. Deval Patrick could end up costing Massachusetts ratepayers big bucks if yet another massive wind farm is built off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. When he first ran for governor in 2005, the then-relatively unknown Patrick broke out of the Democratic pack by endorsing the controversial Cape Wind project. […]

  • Van Oord Cracks US Market with Offshore Wind Contract

    28 March 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Van Oord has won a contract to transport and install wind turbines at an undisclosed wind farm offshore the East Coast of the USA. The company will deploy the offshore installation vessel Aeolus on the project. The turbine installation work is scheduled to start in 2023. Van Oord said that this is the first contract […]

  • USA: RI to Take Critical Step Toward Offshore Wind Power

    24 February 2012
    Authorities

    After securing an important go-ahead from federal officials, Rhode Island is set to take a critical step toward developing commercial offshore wind programs through the U.S. Department of the Interior’s “Smart from the Start” offshore wind energy initiative. Today, Friday, February 24th at 2:30 p.m. , Governor Lincoln Chafee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman […]

  • AWEA Urges DOI to Advance Offshore Wind Projects

    16 December 2019
    Business & Finance

    The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is urging the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) to advance offshore wind projects. AWEA issued a statement this past weekend on the one-year anniversary of the record-breaking auction that saw winning bids from Mayflower Wind Energy, Equinor and Vineyard Wind for three lease areas offshore Massachusetts. “Last year’s auction […]

  • Vineyard Wind Seeks Timely EIS Decision

    18 July 2019
    Environment, Wind Farm Update

    US offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind has warned that it would be very challenging to move forward the Vineyard Wind 1 project in its current configuration if the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not issued within the next four to six weeks. As reported earlier, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) postponed the issuance of the […]

  • Anbaric Seeks Offshore Wind Economic Study

    5 April 2019
    R&D

    Anbaric has submitted a request to ISO New England for an economic study to examine the impacts of 8,000, 10,000 and 12,000MW of offshore wind on energy prices, air emissions and fuel security. The study’s target year is 2030 and it will take into account the recent and upcoming retirements of the Vermont Yankee, Pilgrim and […]

  • Future US Offshore Wind Market Attracts Another European Company

    13 February 2017
    Business & Finance

    Atlas Professionals, the Netherlands-based specialist recruiter, will set up a new office in Houston, Texas, with an aim to tap into the country’s offshore energy market, including offshore wind.

  • USA: PNAS Study Shows Value of Marine Spatial Planning

    6 March 2012

    The ocean is becoming an increasingly crowded place. New users, such as the wind industry, compete with existing users and interests for space and resources. With the federal mandate for comprehensive ocean planning made explicit in the National Ocean Policy, the need for the transparent evaluation of potential tradeoffs is now greater than ever. A […]

  • USA: Cape Wind Public Hearings Finished

    1 June 2012
    Authorities

    After almost a decade of public hearings on the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm, the last one was held on Wednesday before utility regulators in Boston. However, according to CapeCodOnline news site, only the official part is over, since disagreements and discussions on that matter are still very intense. At the hearing, president and CEO […]

  • EERE Promotes America’s Offshore Wind

    8 November 2012
    Authorities

    Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE ) promotes access to the 4,150 gigawatts of clean domestic electricity that can be produced by America’s offshore wind energy. EERE supports research, development, and demonstration of larger turbines, components, and floating deepwater platforms needed to affordably harness the strong winds off of America’s coasts. Recovery Act investments in […]

  • Top News of the Week Nov 16 – 22, 2015

    22 November 2015

    DONG Unveils U.S. Offshore Wind Project Details DONG Energy has released project details for its offshore wind farm proposed to be built off Massachusetts, USA. 25MW Floating Wind Farm Planned off Portugal EDP Renewables (EDPR), Mitsubishi Corporation (through its subsidiary Diamond Generating Europe), Chiyoda Corporation (through its subsidiary Chiyoda Generating Europe), Engie and Repsol have announced […]

  • US R&D Consortium Awards $8 Million for Offshore Wind Innovations

    5 April 2021
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The U.S. National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has selected 15 projects to receive USD 8 million for support structure and electrical system innovation, supply chain development, and solutions for impacts on wildlife and radar. Amongst the four projects chosen for innovative support structures, DEME Offshore will develop the tri-suction pile caisson foundation concept […]

  • Deepwater Wind Names New Fisheries Liaison

    16 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, R&D

    US-based Deepwater Wind has appointed Rodney Avila as the new Fisheries Liaison, who will act as a mediator between local fisheries and the company regarding its planned offshore wind farms.

  • Semco, ISC and WSP Partner Up for US Offshore Wind

    18 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    Semco Maritime, ISC Consulting Engineers and WSP USA have established a partnership to collaborate in the offshore wind market in the U.S. According to the parties, the partnership will combine Semco Maritime’s and ISC’s offshore wind farm and substation engineering and construction experience with WSP’s expertise in U.S. offshore wind permitting and engineering. The aim […]

  • Interest of European Developers Confirms Certainty of U.S. Offshore Wind

    7 December 2012

    Several European developers, including Iberdrola (Spain), Electricite de France and Mainstream Renewable Power (Ireland), have officially filed “indications of interest” for the first competitive lease auction to develop offshore wind projects in two wind energy areas in the U.S. waters. After a decade of the U.S. struggle for energy produced by offshore wind, this is […]