Atlantic Shores announced it has received Construction and Operations Plan (COP) approvals from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for Atlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2, which combined will generate enough renewable energy to serve more than 1 million New Jersey homes. “Atlantic Shores is thrilled to receive approval to build our first two…
Weidmuller USA unveils new bolt monitoring system for wind blades
Weidmuller USA recently introduced BOLTcontrol, a monitoring system that detects broken bolts or studs in the wind blade root that connects to the hub. BOLTcontrol will alert operators immediately of any issues. With BOLTcontrol, broken bolts are held securely in place with detection plates, which prevents consequential damage that would result if the pieces fell…
Tech Safety Lines release updated SRK-15 Micro Rescue Kit
Tech Safety Lines has released the updated SRK-15 Micro Rescue Kit. This enhanced version now meets the newest ANSI Z359.9 standard and has undergone third-party testing by UL and TÜV SÜD, ensuring compliance with both ANSI and CE standards up to a height of 210 meters. Key Features of the SRK-15 Micro Rescue Kit: Military…
First turbine installed on Revolution Wind offshore project
Revolution Wind has successfully completed installation of the project’s first offshore wind turbine, an historic milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first large-scale offshore wind farm and the first multi-state offshore wind farm in the nation. A centerpiece of the region’s blue economy, Ørsted and Eversource’s Revolution Wind is directly creating roughly 1,200 jobs across…
September 2024 Issue: Caring for offshore wind vessels
Windpower Engineering & Development is a growing wind-power resource targeting professionals involved in all aspects of a wind farm’s lifecycle, including developers, engineers, technicians, manufacturers and researchers that work to site, build, maintain, repair and optimize wind-related components, software and projects. The goal at Windpower Engineering & Development is to educate and expand the knowledge…
Atlantic Offshore lease sale opens millions of acres to wind development
Following the completion of the fifth offshore wind lease sale held during the Biden-Harris administration, the Dept. of the Interior announced the results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) wind energy auction for two lease areas offshore the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The sale — the first in the region in…
New interactive map tracks offshore wind developments in US
As offshore wind development moves forward in the United States, a timely and first-of-its-kind tool has been launched: the Offshore Wind Power Hub. This website offers a visualization of offshore wind projects across the country and updates to their development in real time. The Offshore Wind Power Hub is run by the Clean Energy States Alliance…
ARESCA calls for wind experts to support national adoption of industry standards
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…
Construction starts on New York’s 924-MW Sunrise Wind offshore project
New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, a 924-MW project developed by Ørsted, started construction today. Once completed, the project will provide enough clean energy to power approximately 600,000 New York homes. Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced the issuance of New York’s fifth offshore wind solicitation to advance the next wave of clean energy…
GEV opens North American Wind Academy technician training in Texas
Wind turbine blade repair and maintenance company GEV is expanding its network of training facilities to help bridge the global skills gap for wind technicians. The group has established the North American Wind Academy at its U.S. headquarters in Texas. GEV is now the first independent service provider of in-house accredited Global Wind Organisation (GWO)…
LS Greenlink USA to build subsea cable factory in Virginia for offshore wind industry
LS GreenLink USA, subsidiary of South Korean cable manufacturing company LS Cable, has announced the construction of a new $681 million subsea cable manufacturing facility at the Deep Water Terminal Site in Chesapeake, Virginia. The project will create 338 new jobs and position Chesapeake as a prime destination for future offshore wind and advanced manufacturing…
Exus Renewables investing in upgrades to 139-MW wind farm in Pennsylvania
Exus Renewables North America has begun repowering the 139-MW Twin Ridges Wind Farm in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, as part of a planned $200 million investment in the community. Wind energy repowering involves upgrading older wind turbines or entire wind farms with the latest technology to increase their efficiency, capacity, and lifespan. This process typically includes…
Riggs Distler to complete electrical substation work for New Jersey offshore wind connection
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has selected Riggs Distler to lead the Cardiff substation expansion program for the 1.51-GW Atlantic Shores Project 1, New Jersey’s first offshore wind project. “Atlantic Shores is thrilled to partner with Riggs Distler on making critical near-term investments at the Cardiff substation that support the local supply chain and create even more…
Ørsted completes 518-MW solar + wind Helena Energy Center in Texas
Ørsted today celebrated the official commencement of the Helena Energy Center, a 518-MW co-located wind and solar facility in Bee County, Texas. As Ørsted’s first co-located project anywhere, Helena Wind Farm will generate 268 MW of wind power, while Sparta Solar will generate 250 MW of solar power annually. “This project should come as welcome…
Phoenix Contact launches new UPS for high-energy applications
High-power applications can run more reliably when backed by the new QUINT HP AC UPS from Phoenix Contact. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) includes Phoenix Contact’s UPS IQ technology and battery management system, so technicians can always access important data for quick troubleshooting. Previously, applications between 1.5 and 2.5 kVA required connecting two UPS modules…
Offshore wind staging site breaks ground in Brooklyn
Equinor today broke ground on construction at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), kicking off the revitalization of the venerable port facility into a hub for offshore wind on the East Coast and a critical contributor to New York’s renewable energy ambitions. SBMT will support Equinor’s first U.S. offshore wind project, Empire Wind 1, while…
COWI uses optimized foundation designs for New York’s Empire Wind offshore project
COWI, an engineering consulting group, celebrates a significant milestone in the offshore wind development of Empire Wind 1, located in the New York Bight. Contracted by Equinor to design wind turbine foundations, COWI North America has achieved approval from the Certified Verification Agent DNV for its work on the Empire Wind 1 project. Utilizing modeling tools,…
DNV leads revision of industry standard for next generation wind blades
DNV has led an initiative resulting in the revision of the DNV-ST-0376 rotor blade standard, in response to the dynamic landscape of wind turbine development. This update, a product of joint industry collaboration, marks a significant milestone in enhancing reliability and safety within the wind energy sector. In the fast-evolving realm of wind turbine technology,…
First monopile installed in Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project
The first monopile foundation for the 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), the largest offshore wind farm under construction in the United States, was installed approximately 29 miles off the Virginia coast. The monopile was installed by the Orion, DEME Group’s heavy lift vessel. Once complete in late 2026, CVOW will be made of 176…
Vaisala’s new weather-augmented solution enhances wind farm profitability
Recognizing how adverse weather and environmental conditions can negatively impact wind farm performance, reliability, safety and cost, Vaisala is revolutionizing wind energy operations through its first-of-its-kind “weather-augmented wind farm” approach. By providing a 360° view of atmospheric conditions across wind farms, Vaisala’s weather-augmented approach enhances wind farm profitability through higher production, improved reliability, optimized operations…