WPED Staff

Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, officially launched the Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty on June 28 for deployment in its New York offshore wind project, marking the culmination of a major investment in the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry served as the vessel’s “Godmother” during a christening ceremony on the Mississippi…

Triton Anchor, a subsea innovation company, announced it has been awarded two patents in the United States for its proprietary offshore anchor and subsea deployment tool, with a notice of allowance for the anchor patent also received in Japan. These newly patented technologies mark a major advancement in enabling low-cost, low-impact deployment of floating wind,…

Empire Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has been informed by the Dept. of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the stop work order has been lifted for the Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume. “We appreciate the fact that construction can now resume on Empire Wind, a project…

Richardson Electronics, a global provider of engineered solutions for renewable energy and other power management applications, announced the expansion of its customer base through a supply agreement with TransAlta Corporation for its patented pitch energy modules designed for GE wind turbines and SSB platforms. TransAlta Corporation is one of Canada’s largest publicly traded power generators,…

In accordance with a halt work order issued by the U.S. government, Empire Offshore Wind LLC will safely halt the offshore construction in waters of the outer continental shelf for the Empire Wind project. On April 16, Empire received notice from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), ordering Empire to halt all activities on…

The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is calling for experts who are directly and materially affected parties who are interested in participating as a member of an American National Standards (ANS) consensus body, known as the ARESCA Standards Committee of the Board (SCB), to support the adoption of the following IEC TC 114 and…

The U.S. wind market continued a downward trend in 2024, with 5.2 GW of total installations, the lowest in 10 years, according to the “U.S. Wind Energy Monitor” report released by Wood Mackenzie. The report shows that 3.9 GW of onshore builds came online last year, along with 1.3 GW of onshore repowers, and 101 MW…

Soluna Holdings, a developer of green data centers for intensive computing applications, has signed a term sheet for power for Project Hedy, a new 120-MW data center co-located with a 200-MW wind farm in South Texas. The wind farm is owned by a new power partner that focuses on developing and managing sustainable infrastructure solutions.…

UPC Power Solutions confirmed the successful completion of the repowering of all eight projects in its Stockyard Wind Portfolio. The last of the newly repowered turbines achieved full commercial operation this week, marking the culmination of an ambitious, multi-phase effort to restore, modernize and enhance 79 aging wind turbines on sites spread across the Texas…

The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is notifying all directly and materially affected parties wishing to receive more information or to submit comments regarding the adoption of the following IEC TC 114 and TC 88 standards as American National Standards (ANS): ARESCA 62600-100-202x, Marine energy – Wave, tidal and other water current converters –…

EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, co-owners of the Las Majadas Wind Project, have entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with data center developer and operator Soluna Holdings. Under the terms of the agreement, Soluna will purchase up to 166 MW of energy produced by the Las Majadas Wind Project to…

RES announced it has been granted a U.S. patent for a new method of inspecting wind turbine blades. It allows users to accurately view both the internal and external image of blade damage in a single platform for the first time. The technology, part of RES’ 3DX inspection system, uses drones, AI and robotics to…

New trade tariffs and increased import restrictions in the U.S. onshore wind power sector could lead to higher overall costs, threatening project viability and potentially slowing growth in the industry, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie. The report, “Trade war hits US onshore wind power,” finds that U.S. proposed tariffs of 25% on…

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP CEO Jason Grumet in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on offshore wind and onshore wind leasing and permitting: “President Trump is correct that absent significant changes in energy policy, our nation will not be able to power our growth in manufacturing and achieve digital dominance…

Chicago-based renewable energy developer and engineering firm PivotGen will now offer wind project “repowering” services as part of its core offerings. The three-year-old firm specializes in renewable energy development and optimizing existing wind assets to maximize performance and extend their operational life. Repowering is the process of upgrading aging wind turbines with newer, more efficient…

Innergex Renewable Energy’s Boswell Springs wind farm, located in Wyoming, reached commercial operation on December 31, 2024, and has begun delivering clean electricity to the grid under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with PacifiCorp. This important milestone marks a key step forward marking the beginning of operations. “We are proud to see the Boswell…

The U.S. government has approved the SouthCoast Wind Project – the nation’s 11th commercial-scale offshore wind energy project approved under President Biden’s leadership. With today’s approval, the Department of the Interior and its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have approved over 19 GW of clean energy from offshore wind energy projects – enough to power…

Designed to withstand the unique challenges and wide range of conditions in both wind energy and maritime applications, the newly released Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WM80 brings accurate wind information to wind turbine control, offshore vessel dynamic positioning and navigation systems, enhancing performance and safety. “Leaning on insights from multiple decades of experience in professional wind…

Strengthening its commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions in the wind energy sector, Vaisala today announced service enhancements to WindCube, its vertical profiling lidar for accurate, bankable wind data — offshore and onshore. The new offerings will be available for new WindCube orders starting Dec. 1, 2024. Key enhancements: Extended Warranty: With customers performing multiple measurement campaigns over…

Beam, a provider of high-technology offshore wind services, has unveiled its latest autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Scout, a concept expected to enter the market in 2025, will put the power of subsea inspection directly in the hands of wind farm operators. This is an important step in Beam’s journey to develop…