A “Zombie” US Offshore Wind Farm Fights For Life
The massive, 2-gigawatt Maryland Offshore Wind project is still alive and kicking, though new pitfalls have arisen.
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West Virginia To Host A 335 MW Wind Farm
US President Trump claims that wind farms spoil the view of “our Nation’s natural landscape,” skipping over the part where coal companies blow entire mountains to smithereens.
Wind Farms Outlast Expectations: Longevity Matches Nuclear
One of the persistent claims made by nuclear energy advocates is that nuclear power plants hold a critical advantage over wind and solar facilities due to their significantly longer operational lifespans. This argument frequently serves as justification for continued investment in nuclear, often at the expense of renewable options. News … [continued]
Sharks & Rays Found Using Offshore Wind Farms As Habitat
A new study by Wageningen University & Research shows that offshore wind farms not only produce energy, but may also contribute to the protection of marine life. Several shark and ray species were detected in and around Dutch wind farms based on traces of DNA in the seawater (eDNA). The … [continued]
US Offshore Wind Farm Gets An Assist From “Heerema’s Workhorse”
The US offshore wind industry is still showing signs of life with the arrival of Thliaf, a gigantic semi-submersible crane vessel that is gearing up to help build the 810-megawatt Empire Wind project off the coast of Long Island.
Don’t Worry, China Will Help Build US Offshore Wind Farms
An offshore wind service vessel built in a Chinese shipyard is on its way to the US, but what will it do once it gets there?
MacIntyre Wind Farm Exports Power!
Queensland is known in Australia as the Sunshine State, and rightly so. At this time, on a Sunday afternoon, the state is producing about 50% of its electricity from sunshine — pure yellow stuff. Where it has fallen down in the renewable transition is the use of its vast land … [continued]
Pennsylvania Catches Wind Farm Repowering Fever
The wind repowering movement is enabling states like Pennsylvania to maximize less-than-optimal wind resources and squeeze more energy from aging wind farms.
US Offshore Wind Farm Progress — Chart
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]
US Gets More Offshore Wind Farms And A New WIV, To Boot
The pace of the US offshore wind industry is picking up, despite years of opposition fueled by fossil energy interests.
