In the new year, the first offshore wind farm in the United States will shut off its turbines, and its customers on nearby Block Island in Rhode Island will revert to diesel generation. [Read more…] about First offshore wind farm goes offline: An industry warning?
America’s Offshore Wind Industry stands to gain from Biden’s win
Few industries stand to benefit more from the election of former Vice President Joe Biden than the nascent U.S. offshore wind sector. [Read more…] about America’s Offshore Wind Industry stands to gain from Biden’s win
BP makes first move into offshore wind
BP is moving into the offshore wind for the first time with a new strategic partnership with Equinor. [Read more…] about BP makes first move into offshore wind
Siemens Gamesa and Acteon partner on Virginia offshore wind pilot project
Siemens Gamesa has entered into an agreement with Acteon, to jointly provide a fully integrated offshore wind turbine operations and maintenance (O&M) package for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project. [Read more…] about Siemens Gamesa and Acteon partner on Virginia offshore wind pilot project
Four missing after gas pipeline explodes at Texas port
A dredging vessel at a Texas port hit a natural gas pipeline Friday, sparking an explosion that sent six people to the hospital and left four others missing. [Read more…] about Four missing after gas pipeline explodes at Texas port
$500M in cost savings and reduced environmental impacts and risk with Planned Offshore Wind Transmission for New York (REPORT)
A new report on offshore wind transmission by economic consulting firm The Brattle Group finds electric grid cost savings of over $500 million and significantly reduced environmental impacts and project risks in developing a multi-user, planned transmission system for offshore wind in New York. [Read more…] about $500M in cost savings and reduced environmental impacts and risk with Planned Offshore Wind Transmission for New York (REPORT)
Siemens to supply high-voltage equipment for major offshore wind project in U.S.
Siemens has been awarded an order from Danish customer Semco Maritime to provide the main electrical equipment for the electrical service platform (ESP) of the offshore wind project Mayflower Wind LLC (Mayflower Wind). [Read more…] about Siemens to supply high-voltage equipment for major offshore wind project in U.S.
Next steps to evaluate floating offshore wind potential in the Pacific Northwest
At the BOEM Intergovernmental Task Force virtual meeting held on June 4th, the State of Oregon and BOEM announced plans to gather data and conduct stakeholder engagement as part of BOEM’s planning and analysis to inform potential offshore wind planning and leasing decision offshore Oregon. [Read more…] about Next steps to evaluate floating offshore wind potential in the Pacific Northwest
Fugro supports Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm in the US
Fugro has mobilised two vessels off the coast of New York to perform a large-scale site characterisation programme for Sunrise Wind, the offshore wind project from Ørsted. [Read more…] about Fugro supports Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm in the US
Beacon Wind official name of US wind project Equinor
Today, Equinor announced the official name of its wind project off the coast of New England, Beacon Wind. [Read more…] about Beacon Wind official name of US wind project Equinor