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 VernovaTrump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy Secretary
Politics – USA
President-elect Donald Trump said last week that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.
[Read more…] about Trump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy SecretaryEntrion Wind awarded patent for Deep Water Monopile Technology
Wind Energy – FRP Monopile
Entrion Wind announced the issuance of a U.S. patent for its innovative Fully Restrained Platform (FRP) monopile.
[Read more…] about Entrion Wind awarded patent for Deep Water Monopile TechnologyTrump’s presidency could prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy sources
General – Politics
A Trump presidency could lead to a shift in energy policy, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy sources.
[Read more…] about Trump’s presidency could prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy sourcesHellenic to supply inter-array cables for 2.4GW US OWP
Wind Energy – Inter-array Cables
Hellenic Cables has secured a contract to supply inter-array cables for Leading Light Wind, a 2.4GW US offshore wind project.
[Read more…] about Hellenic to supply inter-array cables for 2.4GW US OWPBiden-Harris Administration awards contract for Orphaned Pipeline decom
Fossil Energy – Decommissioning
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address legacy pollution, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has awarded a contract and the first task order for the decommissioning of eight orphaned pipelines in the Matagorda Island lease area, approximately 12 miles off the Texas coast.
[Read more…] about Biden-Harris Administration awards contract for Orphaned Pipeline decomAtlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2 Construction and Operations Plans approved
Wind Energy – Atlantic Shores
Today, Atlantic Shores Offshore announced that it has received Construction and Operations Plan (COP) approvals from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for Atlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2, which combined will generate enough renewable energy to serve more than 1 million New Jersey homes.
[Read more…] about Atlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2 Construction and Operations Plans approvedØrsted and Skyborn Renewables launch Joint Venture Partnership
Wind Energy – USA
Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables, a Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) portfolio company, are now joint venture partners in the South Fork Wind and Revolution Wind offshore wind farms, following GIP’s acquisition of Eversource Energy’s 50-percent ownership share in the two Northeast projects.
[Read more…] about Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables launch Joint Venture PartnershipEquinor wins offshore wind lease in U.S. Central Atlantic auction
Wind Energy – Equinor USA
Equinor has been announced as a provisional winner in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) offshore wind energy lease auction in the U.S. Central Atlantic region.
[Read more…] about Equinor wins offshore wind lease in U.S. Central Atlantic auctionDominion Energy secures lease area from BOEM
Wind Energy – Virginia
Virginia Electric and Power Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, secured the rights for a 176,505-acre lease area off the coast of Virginia Beach, adjacent and to the East of where the company’s 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind is currently under construction.
[Read more…] about Dominion Energy secures lease area from BOEM