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Offshore wind in the U.S. faces uncertain future : NPR
WEBDec 27, 2023 · Rising interest rates, inflation, and global supply chain issues brought delays in 2023 for the offshore wind industry, but also some projects began generating energy.
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Offshore Wind Liftoff …
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Latest Liftoff Report Finds Promising Pathways for Offshore Wind Development; DOE Announces Latest Support for Offshore Wind R&D, Supply Chain Development, and Transmission Planning.
Largest offshore wind farm to-date in US approved by Biden ...
WEBJul 6, 2023 · The Biden administration has approved the largest offshore wind energy project yet in US waters, to be located off the coast of New Jersey where officials say it could power hundreds of...
First large offshore U.S. wind farm delivers power to local grid - NPR
WEBMar 14, 2024 · The Biden administration has approved six commercial-scale offshore wind energy projects, and auctioned lease areas for offshore wind for the first time off the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico...
Biden administration approves the nation's seventh large offshore wind ...
WEBMar 26, 2024 · The Biden administration greenlit the seventh large offshore wind project in the United States Tuesday. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource plan to build a 924-megawatt project, Sunrise Wind, 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Montauk, New York.
US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind
WEBMar 29, 2023 · The Biden administration wants to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 using traditional technology that secures wind turbines to the ocean floor to generate enough electricity to power more than 10 million homes.
Decades after Europe, turning blades send first commercial offshore ...
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Off the coast of eastern Long Island, an 800-foot tall turbine has begun sending electricity onto the U.S. grid from what’s set to be the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm.
Biden Administration Approves Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Farm
WEBMay 11, 2021 · Construction on the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is expected to begin this summer, after the Biden administration gave final approval Tuesday to a project it hopes will...
Major Offshore Wind Project Sets Stage For Clean Energy Shift : NPR
WEBMay 11, 2021 · The U.S. Interior Department approved the country's first large-scale offshore wind project Tuesday, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a...
US Sends First Commercial Offshore Wind Power Onto Its Grid
WEBDec 10, 2023 · Despite some recent financial setbacks, U.S. offshore wind power has hit a milestone. A 244-meter-tall turbine is now sending electricity onto the grid from a commercial-scale offshore...
The future of wind energy in the US is floating turbines as tall as …
WEBMay 19, 2023 · The first, full-sized floating offshore wind turbine in the United States will tower 850 feet above the waves in the Gulf of Maine – roughly as tall as New York City’s famed 30 Rockefeller...
Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in U.S. waters - NBC News
WEBDec 5, 2022 · President Joe Biden set a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 using traditional technology that secures wind turbines to the ocean floor, enough to power 10 million homes.
Offshore Wind Turbines in 2022: 15 MW Prototypes Starting to …
WEBJan 5, 2023 · Over the past twelve months, various updates on offshore wind turbine technology made headlines, from upgrades to existing platforms and rolling out new models to securing pilot projects for novel designs.
What's next for offshore wind in 2024 | MIT Technology Review
WEBJan 10, 2024 · The US is auctioning off its first floating offshore wind power sites this week, which could unlock a vast new source of clean electricity along the West Coast.
Delaware adds offshore wind to tools to fight climate change
WEB1 day ago · Delaware is one step closer to building offshore wind as several climate bills became law earlier this month. The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024 creates a framework for Delaware to request and approve offshore wind projects.
An up-close look at Vineyard Wind, the nation's largest offshore wind ...
WEB1 day ago · The nation’s largest offshore wind energy project is not easy to get a good look at. Vineyard Wind is 15 miles off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The project is still under construction, but began delivering power in January.
Biden administration approves the nation’s eighth large offshore wind ...
WEBApr 2, 2024 · The Interior Department has approved more than 10 gigawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects in less than three years, enough to power nearly 4 million homes. The nation’s seventh large offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, east of Montauk, New York, was approved just last week.
The Wind Rises: Market Report Shows Electrifying Future for U.S ...
WEBSep 14, 2021 · Increased industry interest, combined with the Biden administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2030, may propel the offshore wind energy industry to greater heights in the coming years.
Feds looking to install offshore wind power for Guam
WEB4 days ago · The new project is part of a mandate from the Biden administration to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy across the U.S. by 2030, with another 15 gigawatts provided by floating wind...
Biggest Offshore Wind Power Plans In Crisis: Iberdrola, Orsted ...
WEBJul 22, 2023 · Offshore wind projects are facing an economic crisis that erased billions of US dollars in planned spending this week — just as the world needs clean energy more than ever.
Lawsuits buffet US offshore wind projects, seeking to end or ... - ABC News
WEB1 day ago · Opponents of offshore wind around the U.S. are pelting the projects with lawsuits, seeking to cancel them or tie them up for years in costly litigation.
Price paid for offshore power to rise by over 50% - BBC
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The price paid to generate electricity by offshore wind farms has been raised by more than 50% as the government tries to entice energy firms to invest.
The wild new technology coming to offshore wind power
WEBDec 8, 2022 · The US is auctioning off its first floating offshore wind power sites this week, which could unlock a vast new source of clean electricity along the West Coast.
New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind ...
WEBResearchers around the world are racing to create large wind turbines and floating platforms as upcoming lease auctions bring offshore wind closer to reality.
Latest wind power news & analysis | Windpower Monthly
WEBMajor developers win first multi-state offshore wind power auction in US. By Ros Davidson, 9 September 2024. Massachusetts and Rhode Island have awarded contracts that will see the states buy output from nearly 2.9GW of capacity in the US’s first ever multi-state offshore wind power auction.
Lawsuits buffet US offshore wind projects, seeking to end or
WEB1 day ago · Opponents of offshore wind around the U.S. are pelting projects with lawsuits seeking to cancel them or tie them up for years in costly litigation.
Stormy times ahead for U.S. wind projects after lawsuits filed
WEB1 day ago · A flurry of court cases filed by opponents of offshore wind projects may tie up green energy infrastructure for years in costly litigation—or leave them canceled altogether.
Lawsuits buffet US offshore wind projects ... - Associated Press News
WEB1 day ago · There are 13 cases pending in federal courts targeting offshore wind projects, according to the American Clean Power Association, an offshore wind trade group. An undetermined number of additional lawsuits are active in state courts, they said.
Atlantic City Council OKs next step for offshore wind farm
WEB20 hours ago · Atlantic City Council President Aaron Randolph says the city supports Atlantic Shores’ application to move electricity across the city from a planned offshore wind farm.
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