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…
CCAs band together to receive power from first-ever California floating offshore wind project
California Community Power, a joint powers authority that conducts joint power procurement on behalf of nine California Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), has joined forces with developer CADEMO to execute a MOU on a 60-MW floating offshore wind project off the California coast. This MOU is intended to establish a collaborative engagement between CC Power and…
Enerpac releases latest torque wrench for wind turbine assembly and maintenance
Industrial tools specialist Enerpac has unveiled its latest battery-powered torque wrench for wind turbine assembly and maintenance. The new BTW-Series Battery Torque Wrench allows operators to quickly move between bolting jobs, while achieving torquing precision. Weighing from just 10 lbs including reaction arm and battery, the BTW-Series is equipped with an integrated digital motor vectoring…
US now accepting offshore wind proposals off Oregon and Maine coasts
The Department of the Interior today announced two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine. The two sales proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have the potential to generate more than 18 GW of offshore wind energy. “As we move forward with…
CAPE Holland equipment to install monopile foundations on CVOW project
CAPE Holland has secured a contract from installation contractor DEME for a CAPE VLT-640 Quad spread and a separate CAPE VLT-640 unit. The CAPE Vibro Lifting Technology will be instrumental in safely and efficiently installing 176 monopile foundations in the Atlantic Ocean for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) turbines. These monopiles, with a diameter…
April 2024 Issue: Knowledge Is Power: Blade condition monitoring’s powerful insight for wind project owners
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…
Mammoet develops leg crane replacements that can support 14-MW wind turbines
When it comes to wind turbines, the bigger they are, the harder they work, generating more renewable offshore wind energy, and a greater return on investment for developers. As a result, next-gen turbines are growing, and their components are getting larger and heavier. To meet the enhanced installation and maintenance requirements of their components, the equipment…
New York union laborers will build port supporting Empire Wind offshore project
Empire Wind and the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) announced a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the construction of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT). The revitalized SBMT will play a key role in Equinor’s development of the Empire Wind offshore wind project as a staging and assembly…
Ørsted proposes 1.1-GW Starboard Wind offshore project for Connecticut
Ørsted today announced submission of its proposed project, Starboard Wind, to the Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency. Ørsted’s proposed 1,184-MW Starboard Wind project would deliver clean and reliable offshore wind power to Connecticut. Utilizing the New London State Pier for staging and assembly, Starboard Wind would bring nearly $420 million of direct investment and…
Global wind turbine orders hit 155 GW in 2023
Global wind turbine order intake hit new highs in 2023 with 155 GW procured for the year, an increase of 16 GW from 2022. As both China and Western markets broke records for order intake, annual investment reached an estimated $83 billion, according to Wood Mackenzie’s “Global wind turbine order analysis: Q1 2024” report. In Q4…
South Fork Wind completes construction offshore of New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul today, alongside the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and other elected officials, announced the completion of the landmark South Fork Wind project, with all 12 offshore wind turbines constructed and the wind farm successfully delivering power to Long Island and the Rockaways. Today marks a historic milestone as…
FERC approves interconnection agreement for Empire Wind 1 project
Equinor today announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved on March 1 the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) executed between the company’s Empire Wind 1 project, New York ISO (NYISO) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York. The announcement marks the first FERC approval for any offshore wind project to connect directly into…