Offshore Wind Energy Archives

Funding Notice: Nearly $50 Million Funding Opportunity for Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and…

July 26, 20241 year ago US Department of Energy 0 Comments

Office: Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003334 Link to Apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $48.6 million The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development Funding Opportunity, which will award $48.6 million for projects that address several … [continued]

The Windcatcher 40-megawatt floating wind turbine concept aims for low construction and operation costs, with maximal use of offshore space. Image courtesy of Axess Group via Wind Catching Systems.

Bonkers “Wall Of Floating Wind Turbines” Not So Bonkers After All

July 25, 20241 year ago Tina Casey 0 Comments

The Windcatcher 40-megawatt floating wind turbine concept aims for low construction and operation costs, with maximal use of offshore space.

"Sears Island" by varresa is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Maine Offshore Wind Plan Splits Environmentalists

July 21, 2024July 21, 20241 year ago Carolyn Fortuna 0 Comments

The Maine coastal town of Searsport is a balance of tradition and tourists, of long winters and trusted neighbors. That dynamic shifted slightly in May, when the state applied for a $456 million federal grant to build a specially designed port on about 100 local acres to support an emerging … [continued]

Between Offshore Wind & Fish-Stealing Sharks, Big Changes Coming To Louisiana

July 19, 20241 year ago Tina Casey 0 Comments

Climate change, fish-stealing sharks, and a new offshore wind industry present challenges and opportunities for the US state of Louisiana.

Slide from presentation to Indian utility professionals under auspices of ISGF by Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist, TFIE Strategy Inc

Shutting Down Coal & Gas By Steps, Slides, & Substitutions – India Utilities Seminar Transcript…

July 19, 20241 year ago Michael Barnard 0 Comments

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]

Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production

July 13, 20241 year ago US Department of Energy 0 Comments

NREL Researchers Identify Promising Locations off US Coastlines for Installation of Technology Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to researchers at the … [continued]

US Offshore Wind Farm Progress — Chart

July 9, 20241 year ago US Energy Information Administration 0 Comments

The amount of offshore wind generating capacity that is under construction or planned in the United States is in flux after two projects in New Jersey were canceled last year. Of the 7,200 megawatts (MW) of capacity reported in May in EIA’s latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, projects totaling … [continued]

7 Top Cleantech Stories: 44.7% Renewables in Europe, Chinese EV Tariffs in EU, Unbelievably Huge…

July 8, 20241 year ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Another week is wrapped up, and we’re here for a rundown of 7 of the biggest stories of the week. Scroll on, read along, and chime in with any big stories you think I missed.

The pace of the US offshore wind industry is picking up, despite years of opposition fueled by fossil energy interests. Image courtesy of EDF-RE.

US Gets More Offshore Wind Farms And A New WIV, To Boot

July 6, 2024July 6, 20241 year ago Tina Casey 0 Comments

The pace of the US offshore wind industry is picking up, despite years of opposition fueled by fossil energy interests.

Biden-Harris Admin Approves 9th Offshore Wind Project

July 2, 20241 year ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Interior Department has now approved more than 13 gigawatts of offshore wind energy — enough to power nearly 5 million homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project – the nation’s ninth commercial-scale, offshore wind energy … [continued]