The Business Network for Offshore Wind‘s Liz Burdock has released the following statement on Vineyard Wind’s delayed issuance of a Federal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the offshore project: The recent announcement by U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) to delay the approval of the FEIS for the Vineyard Wind…

Connecticut recently signed into legislation a bill that supports offshore wind capacity for the state. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) planned to promptly begin the request for proposal (RFP) process, and a draft RFP has been released for up to 2 GW of offshore wind energy. “We congratulate the state of Connecticut for…

A new report released by the Business Network for Offshore Wind finds that U.S. states on both coasts must do more than compete with each other for offshore wind energy. They must cooperate on several important fronts to develop a winning industry for the country. The key concerns relate to the electric grid and transmission…

New Jersey recently released a blueprint of its 2019 Energy Master Plan, which provides an initial steps for the total conversion of New Jersey’s energy profile to 100% clean energy by 2050. CEO and president of the Business Network for Offshore Wind, Liz Burdock, released the following statement, thanking New Jersey for its commitment to…

The Business Network for Offshore Wind (The Network) has announced a surge of new members that have joining their base — more than 94 so far this year alone. This has boosted the Network’s membership total to 302, topping the 300 mark for the first time. “I’m thrilled to welcome so many new businesses to…

Speaking to a packed house of wind industry leaders at the IPF Supply Chain Conference, Governor Phil Murphy today announced the creation of a New Jersey Offshore Wind Supply Chain Registry. The registry, which will be developed as part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) membership in the Business Network for Offshore Wind,…

The U.S. offshore wind industry is expected to grow substantially over the next few years. Several offshore auctions have already taken place, ports have begun restructuring to better serve the market, and the Department of Energy recently announced up to $28 million in funding for offshore wind R&D. However, the offshore wind siting process is relatively…

The Business Network for Offshore Wind (the Network) announced the offshore wind industry leaders that will headline the sixth annual International Partnering Forum (IPF), currently the top technical conference in the U.S. dedicated to moving the nation’s offshore wind industry forward. “The IPF will bring together state, federal and international leaders with industry experts to harness the…

Written by Liz Burdock, CEO & President Business Network for Offshore Wind In our role as an advisor to the offshore wind energy industry, we have had a chance to work with regulators and industry experts to help develop the national standards and rules that developers and suppliers will use to guide them as they build…

The Co-founder and Executive Vice President of the Business Network for Offshore Wind, Ross Tyler, has been selected to serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee for an 18-month term. As a representative of offshore wind, Tyler will work to ensure offshore wind continues to grow and expand its…

A bill that doubles the state of Massachusetts’ commitment from 1600 to 3200 MW is expected to pass the Massachusetts House tonight, on the last day of the Legislature’s formal session. The Senate approved the bill last month, and the Governor is expected to sign it. “This is another step forward in what has been…

Liz Burdock, the Executive Director of the Business Network for Offshore Wind shares this statement regarding Governor Charlie Baker and the State of Massachusetts’ major investment in offshore wind: “Governor Charlie Baker and the State of Massachusetts have taken one of the most important steps many states want and need to take. Generating more jobs through a…

The International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF), a top technical conference for offshore wind energy in the United States, is coming to Princeton, N.J. April 3 to 6 — and so are impressive delegations from all over northern Europe, including Denmark, England, Norway, France, Germany and Belgium. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has also been…

By Michelle Froese | Senior editor Windpower Engineering & Development Check out this and other articles in our 2018 Renewable Energy Guidebook, now available here. Now that the United States has tested the waters with its first offshore wind farm — the five-turbine Block Island Wind off the coast of Rhode Island — predictions vary about…

The Business Network For Offshore Wind, a leader in building the U.S. offshore wind supply chain, commends the Maryland Public Service Commission for awarding financing for two offshore wind projects. The Maryland Public Service Commission’s (MD PSC) approval and financing of US Wind and Skipjack Offshore Energy’s combined 368-MW projects solidify offshore wind as a U.S.…

Following a competitive RFP process, Vitamin has been selected as agency of record (AOR) for the Business Network for Offshore Wind. As the only non-profit organization in the United States solely focused on the creation of an offshore wind industry, the Network’s aim is to have a strong U.S. offshore wind supply chain that has a leading role in…