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Work starts on New York’s first offshore wind project
Follow @EngelsAngle Construction is underway on New York's first offshore wind project. South Fork Wind is being jointly developed by Ørsted and Eversource, and is expected to come online in 2023. The project positions New York to lead the nation in offshore wind development, according to Doreen M.…
Work starts on New Yorkâs first offshore wind project
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California PUC adopts plan to add 25.5GW of renewables by 2023
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources by 2032. The decision also adopted a 35 million metric ton (MMT) electric sector greenhouse gas emission (GHG)…
Wind project off North Carolina coast gets overwhelming support
By Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network Birders and organized labor dominated a recent public comment period, while beach towns were mostly mum. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will now consider the input ahead of an anticipated auction this spring. Though a spate of southeast North Carolina…
Amp Energy to develop 800 MWh of battery storage capacity
Renewable energy developer Amp Energy said that it will develop two 400 MW grid-connected battery storage facilities with 800 MWh of capacity in central Scotland. The Scottish Green Battery Complex could enter service in April 2024 and would be one of the largest such facilities in Europe. Plans…
South Fork offshore wind project is cleared for construction
South Fork Wind received approval of the project’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP) from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The COP approval outlines the 132 MW project’s turbine spacing, the requirements on the construction methodology for all…
Offshore wind projects gain federal funding
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) announced $3.4 million in funding for six new wind projects in supply chain efficiency, asset monitoring, and inspection. Three new supply chain projects are aimed at ensuring quality component production and simplifying…
Final contracts clear the way for nearly 2.5 GW of offshore wind
Equinor and bp finalized Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the 1,260 Empire Wind 2 and 1,230 MW Beacon Wind 1, which would be built in offshore waters. The January 14 signings closed New York State’s second…
Federal lease offer could spur up to 7 GW of offshore wind
By Mike Caitlin, Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The federal government will lease an area larger than half the size of Rhode Island off New Jersey’s and New York’s coasts for wind power development, the first offshore lease in the Biden Administration, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland…
New York announces $500 million offshore wind investment
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $500 million offshore wind investment to include manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure. The state plans to develop 4,300 MW of offshore wind energy, representing nearly half of New York’s 9,000 MW goal for 2035. Coupled with the $500 million, the…