Editor’s note: Nearly 344,000 offshore acres were auctioned off on November 9th in New Jersey for potential wind energy development by the BOEM, or the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. If developed, it’s predicted the waters could support about 3,400 MW of future wind-power generation. Here are the results based on a press…
Ericsson, E.ON, and ABB enter cross-industry collaboration to develop smart-energy solutions
Ericsson, E.ON, ABB have signed a cooperation agreement in Sweden to develop innovative products and services to deliver smart energy solutions for a number of industries, to help businesses reduce energy and operation costs and improve consumers’ comfort and productivity. The intelligent products created within the framework of the partnership will be launched and introduced…
New wind resource maps reach higher heights
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and AWS Truepower recently released maps that illustrate the potential for wind-energy development using more advanced wind turbine technologies. Wind resource maps are one tool wind industry professionals use in the early stages of wind project planning to understand the potential for wind development in a region. Because stronger…
New standards set for offshore wind ports and marine operations
Offshore wind energy is a growing business, providing enormous potential to meet the world’s energy needs. But with their structures based at sea, building them has always posed a number of challenges. Now those challenges can be significantly reduced with a new standard for ports and marine operations for offshore wind energy structures. A relatively…
MidAmerican to invest millions in new wind development
MidAmerican Energy Company has filed plans with the Iowa Utilities Board for the development of up to 552 megawatts (MW) of new wind generation in Iowa. The company is currently in the process of obtaining necessary permits and easements for the construction of wind farms at two new sites.Pending IUB approval, MidAmerican Energy plans to…
Q&A: U.S. needs new narrative as sequester threatens research funding
As the federal spending cuts known as sequestration begin to take shape, analysts are considering the potential impact it will have on programs. Mandatory spending, such as food stamps and social security payments, is protected. But discretionary spending, the category that includes research funding for solar and wind, is on the chopping block. Windpower Engineering…