The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) gave the approval to prepare an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for Kitty Hawk North, the first offshore project within the company’s Kitty Hawk Wind Energy Area (WEA). “Kitty Hawk can transform the energy mix of Virginia and North Carolina while delivering a triple-win for the environment, coastal…
800-MW Vineyard Wind offshore project will be union-built
Vineyard Wind entered a project labor agreement (PLA) with Massachusetts Building Trades and local union affiliates for the construction of Vinyard Wind 1, an 800-MW offshore wind project, later this year. “We are proud to work with organized labor to make history by building the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind project, Vineyard Wind 1,” said…
NJBPU awards 2.6 GW of offshore wind contracts to Ørsted and Atlantic Shores
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted today to greenlight 2,658 MW of wind power off the Jersey Shore. In a unanimous vote, the Board awarded 1,510 MW of capacity to Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind and 1,148 MW to Ørsted’s Ocean Wind II. In addition to strong environmental and fisheries protection plans, each project…
Five months into the Biden Administration: A whirlwind of federal action on offshore wind
By Georgena Terry, research associate, Clean Energy States Alliance In late March, President Joe Biden announced an offshore wind goal of 30 GW by 2030 in a manner that protects environmental assets and creates employment. Through a coordinated multi-agency approach, Biden plans to fast track the deployment of utility scale offshore wind. The focus will…
Atlantic Shores, Rutgers University studying offshore wind development effects on native clam species
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind and Rutgers University launched a multi-phase modeling study in collaboration with the surfclam industry to better understand how Mid-Atlantic wind farm developments and climate change may influence the distribution and abundance of surfclams. The study will also examine the economics of the Surfclam Fishery within the Atlantic Shores Lease Area and…
Mayflower Wind offshore project finds grid connection in decommissioned coal-powered plant
Mayflower Wind and Anbaric Development Partners have signed an agreement for Mayflower Wind to use transmission assets developed by Anbaric to bring offshore wind to the Brayton Point power plant in Somerset, Massachusetts. “Mayflower Wind is committed to helping Massachusetts and New England achieve their ambitious clean energy goals,” said Michael Brown, Mayflower Wind CEO.…
US Wind deploys meteorological buoy in Maryland offshore wind lease area
Offshore wind developer US Wind deployed a meteorological and oceanographic (metocean) buoy to collect wind and marine life data off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. Ocean Tech Services (OTS) will provide turn-key data services from the system, which include construction, testing, deployment and operations of the buoy and associated sensors. The Floating Light Detection…
800-MW Vineyard Wind offshore project receives federal approval to begin construction
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced approval of the construction and operation of the Vineyard Wind project — the first large-scale, offshore wind project in the United States. The Secretaries were joined in the announcement by labor leaders who have been working to ensure that the project…
BOEM to start environmental study of 880-MW Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island shore
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced a notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement for the construction and operations plan submitted by Revolution Wind. If approved by BOEM, Revolution Wind would be allowed to construct and operate an 880-MW wind energy facility offshore Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The publication of…
Ørsted, Eversource fund offshore wind support program at Stony Brook University
Ørsted and Eversource, developers of New York’s offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, launched a partnership with Stony Brook University. The $5 million commitment will underwrite research initiatives specific to the advancement of offshore wind through Stony Brook’s Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) in connection with and funded by the Sunrise Wind Project. “We…
Nexans will supply cabling for future New York offshore wind projects
Nexans has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Empire Offshore Wind to electrify future New York State offshore wind projects by connecting them to the onshore grid. The Empire Wind offshore projects cover the full design and manufacturing, as well as the laying and protection of over 300 km of export cables that will deliver…
800-MW Vineyard Wind I offshore project completes BOEM environmental analysis
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed the environmental analysis of the proposed Vineyard Wind I offshore wind project. This represents major progress in the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to accelerate responsible development of renewable energy on public lands and waters as a key component of tackling the climate crisis and creating jobs. “The…
Atlantic Shores taps New Jersey union labor for potential 2,300-MW offshore wind project
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US, unveiled a memorandum of understanding with six unions operating in New Jersey as part of its bid submission, committing to help develop and employ a productive, safe, well-trained local workforce. With this agreement, Atlantic Shores is solidifying…
U.S. offshore wind Q&A with Ventolines
The Dutch firm Ventolines has signed on as offshore wind expertise partner for Mayflower Wind, a huge offshore wind project starting 30 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and has opened its first permanent U.S. office in Boston. Windpower Engineering & Development connected with Thibaut de Groen, Ventolines’ director of contracting and construction, and Lorry…
Dutch offshore leader Ventolines opens U.S. office and will assist on Mayflower Wind project
Known for clean energy projects in Europe and for supervising installation of America’s first offshore wind turbines, Dutch renewable energy forerunner Ventolines has signed on as offshore wind expertise partner for the Mayflower Wind project off Massachusetts and opened its first permanent U.S. office in Boston. “We are proud to be part of the team…
Atlantic Shores submits proposal to New Jersey for 2,300-MW offshore wind project
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies U.S., submitted its proposal to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to supply the state with up to 2,300 MW of renewable wind energy. New Jersey seeks to award between 1,200 MW and 2,400 MW of offshore…
New Jersey links with PJM on offshore wind plans
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today positioned New Jersey to be the first state to fully align its offshore wind transmission goals with its regional grid operator’s planning process. In furtherance of these objectives, set out by Governor Phil Murphy’s goal of 7,500 MW of offshore wind energy by 2035, and by…
The U.S. can hit the ground running with these data-driven O&M tips for offshore wind
By Gareth Brown, CEO, Clir Renewables The U.S. offshore wind industry is set to take off in the coming years, with more than 5 GW of cutting-edge turbines due to come online by 2025 and take advantage of the country’s high offshore windspeeds. However, in order to make the most of this fantastic opportunity to…
Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia collaborate to support offshore wind development
The governors of Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia announced a three-state collaboration to advance offshore wind projects in the region and promote the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic United States as a hub for offshore wind energy and industry. The creation of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Transformative Partnership for Offshore Wind Energy Resources (SMART-POWER) provides a…
BP invests $1.1 billion into Equinor offshore projects near New York and Massachusetts
BP will acquire 50% of non-operated interests in the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects being built by Equinor off the east coast of the United States. The deal is worth $1.1 billion. The 2-GW Empire Wind project is located 30 miles southeast of Long Island, New York. Beacon Wind, off the coast of Massachusetts,…