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California sets goal of 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast. Preliminary findings in the report set planning goals of 2,000 to 5,000 MW of offshore wind by 2030 and 25,000 MW by 2045. California is…

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Improving offshore weather forecasting with machine learning

By Intissar Keghouche, DELFI lead, StormGeo “All models are wrong, but some are useful,” the statistician George Box wrote in 1976. This familiar aphorism sheds light on the fact that models cannot capture the complexities of the real world. Whether we use models to study financial market mechanisms, predict optimal healthcare strategies or, for any…

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California sets goal of 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast. Preliminary findings in the report set planning goals of 2,000 to 5,000 MW of offshore wind by 2030 and 25,000 MW by 2045. California is…

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Ohio grants permit for six-turbine project in Lake Erie, 10 miles off the shore of Cleveland

Article from Court News Ohio The Supreme Court of Ohio has approved the permit to construct North America’s first freshwater offshore wind-powered electric-generation facility. In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court found the Ohio Power Siting Board appropriately granted a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to Icebreaker Windpower. The company proposes to construct…

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Evergy purchases 199-MW Oklahoma wind farm for $250 million

Evergy and a partnership between Scout Clean Energy and Elawan Energy announced today that Evergy will purchase the 199-MW Persimmon Creek Wind Farm in western Oklahoma for about $250 million. The renewable energy from this wind farm will serve customers in the Evergy Missouri West service area. “Evergy continues to tap into the Midwest’s affordable…

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Improving offshore weather forecasting with machine learning

By Intissar Keghouche, DELFI lead, StormGeo “All models are wrong, but some are useful,” the statistician George Box wrote in 1976. This familiar aphorism sheds light on the fact that models cannot capture the complexities of the real world. Whether we use models to study financial market mechanisms, predict optimal healthcare strategies or, for any…

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Avangrid to be O&M lead on Vineyard Wind 1 offshore project

Avangrid has entered into an operations and management agreement for Vineyard Wind 1, an 800-MW offshore wind project owned in a 50-50 joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, which is currently under construction off the coast of Massachusetts. “Avangrid is proud to pioneer the offshore wind industry in the United States, and by…

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BladeBUG reveals new blade-inspecting robot

BladeBUG has revealed its long-awaited new-look concept robot, which for the first time has been covered in an outer shell. More robust and agile than ever before, the latest BladeBUG robot has a waterproof covering, which protects it from harsh elements when carrying out essential inspection and maintenance of wind turbines. A six-legged crawling robot,…

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New York opens third offshore wind solicitation application

New York has released its third competitive offshore wind solicitation. The procurement, administered by NYSERDA, includes the first phase of the state’s $500 million investment in offshore wind ports, manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure as announced in the Governor’s 2022 State of the State. “New York is proud to continue leading the way in offshore…

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Environmental Permitting Exposed: The Broken System Choking Land Development

We know that you need to manage environmental risk to be a successful land developer. The problem is the traditional environmental compliance process is broken and complicated. We know the game is rigged. Stop feeling powerless and take control of your environmental permitting process. Get due diligence reports in minutes, not weeks or months. This…

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Can the United States reach its offshore wind target despite operational and financial challenges?

Article shared with permission from Enerdatics In Jun 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a new federal-state partnership to expand the domestic supply chain for offshore wind. The government is endorsing a set of federal, state and mutual commitments to incentivize manufacturing facilities for components, port capabilities and logistics networks. The measures are aimed…

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President Biden pushes US to review Gulf of Mexico for offshore wind development

President Biden announced three executive actions to turn the climate crisis into an opportunity, by creating good-paying jobs in clean energy and lowering costs for families. The executive actions include efforts to: Protect Communities from Extreme Heat and Dangerous Climate Impacts Lower Cooling Costs for Communities Suffering from Extreme Heat Expand Offshore Wind Opportunities and…

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RWE to pair lithium batteries with existing Pyron Wind Farm in Texas

RWE plans to expand its storage portfolio with Texas Waves II, a 30-MW battery storage project with a 1-hour lithium-ion battery, co-located at the existing Pyron Wind Farm in Scurry County, Texas. Texas Waves II is under construction and is expected to be online by the end of 2022. The project recently achieved a major…

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Enel completes Azure Sky Wind + Storage project in Texas

Enel Green Power has completed its first large-scale hybrid wind project, Azure Sky Wind + Storage, as well as the addition of battery storage facilities at the operating Roadrunner and High Lonesome renewable project sites, helping ensure energy availability for Texans amid high demand periods. “We’re committed to connecting Texans with clean and cost-effective electricity…

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12 union workers in Massachusetts are first in world to be certified with VR wind training

VinciVR, in partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), has certified 12 union workers from Massachusetts hailing from IBEW, MillWrights, Iron Workers, and Piledrivers with virtual reality (VR) at the New Bedford Commerce Terminal in Massachusetts. These courses are part of the Global Wind Organization (GWO) curriculum; GWO is an international certification body and their…

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GE energy portfolio will operate under new subsidiary in 2024

General Electric unveiled the names of three future companies under its brand that will serve the healthcare, aviation and energy markets. GE’s existing energy portfolio of businesses, including Renewable Energy, Power, Digital, and Energy Financial Services, will sit together under the brand name GE Vernova. “Over the course of the last six months, we engaged…

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Leeward completes 3rd wind project in Colorado county

Leeward Renewable Energy has completed the construction of its Panorama Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado. The energy generated will provide Guzman Energy customers with enough renewable energy to power approximately 53,000 homes across Colorado and New Mexico. Leeward and Guzman Energy hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event at the Panorama Wind Farm Tuesday to celebrate…

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Reuters report: The impact of policy changes on the U.S. energy transition

When Congress passed last year’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the stage was set for a very different future in terms of how the United States viewed its responsibility to climate change. With historic investment in clean energy transmission, the first ever network of electric vehicle (EV)…

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Rope Partner now installing custom-form turbine blade shields from Edge Solutions

At-height wind turbine operation and maintenance specialist Rope Partner formed a new partnership with Scottish firm Edge Solutions to install a new type of turbine blade protection. Armour Edge is a protection shield that uses thermoplastic material created specifically for wind turbine blades. The shields are operating successfully at a number of offshore wind farms…

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