General – Appointments
Oceantic Network yesterday announced leadership positions and five new members to its Board of Directors.
[Read more…] about Oceantic Network announces new members to Board of DirectorsTrump suspends new federal offshore wind leasing
Politics – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump in his first day of office on Monday suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive and harm wildlife.
[Read more…] about Trump suspends new federal offshore wind leasingPrysmian ditches plan to build US offshore wind cables factory
General – US Politics
Italy’s Prysmian will abandon a plan to build a plant in the United States to make cables for offshore wind parks, the group said in a statement seen by Reuters on Tuesday, even as it expands its overall business in the country.
[Read more…] about Prysmian ditches plan to build US offshore wind cables factoryBOEM approves Construction and Operations Plan SouthCoast OWF
Wind Energy – SouthCoast Wind Project
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the SouthCoast Wind Project.
[Read more…] about BOEM approves Construction and Operations Plan SouthCoast OWFMassachusetts delays offshore wind contracts
Wind Energy – Delay
Massachusetts delayed finalizing contracts for a pair of offshore wind projects last week, adding to the uncertainty facing the industry as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
[Read more…] about Massachusetts delays offshore wind contractsDoug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US security
General – US Politics
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect’s goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.
[Read more…] about Doug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US securityAnother development U.S. OWF shelved
Wind Energy – Vineyard Wind
Vineyard Wind, an affiliate of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, confirmed in a brief statement that it is shelving the proposed Vineyard Wind 2 project in response to Connecticut’s decision not to award wind projects after the recent New England tri-state solicitation.
[Read more…] about Another development U.S. OWF shelvedAnnouncement Offshore Wind Energy Partnership in US
Wind Energy – Partnership
Recently the California State Lands Commission and the ports of Long Beach and Humboldt announced an agreement to advance floating offshore wind energy development off the California coast, through a comprehensive framework founded on coordination and collaboration to facilitate critical port infrastructure upgrades needed to support offshore wind.
[Read more…] about Announcement Offshore Wind Energy Partnership in USCT bails on offshore wind, chooses solar projects instead
Wind Energy – USA
Connecticut’s choice of solar and storage over offshore wind has prompted Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to pull a deal for its 1.2GW Vineyard Wind 2 awarded by neighbouring US state Massachusetts.
[Read more…] about CT bails on offshore wind, chooses solar projects insteadOrsted Americas chief Hardy quits for GE Vernova
Wind Energy – Appointment
David Hardy is stepping down from Ørsted as Group EVP & CEO Americas effective Nov 30.
[Read more…] about Orsted Americas chief Hardy quits for GE Vernova