Block Island Offshore Wind Farm Improves Fishing & Tourism
Two recent studies claim the offshore wind farm near Block Island has lead to higher tourism and better recreational fishing. Commercial fishermen are less than thrilled, however.
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Trump Admin. Toots Offshore Wind Horn, Blows Hot Air At Coal
The Trump administration toots the offshore wind energy horn while racking up one failure after another for the US coal industry.
Ørsted Acquires Deepwater Wind To Build US Offshore Wind Platform
Danish offshore wind energy giant Ørsted has entered into an agreement to acquire the Rhode Island-based offshore wind developer behind the 30 megawatt (MW) Block Island offshore wind farm, Deepwater Wind, in a move set to be worth $510 million and which will result in the creation of a US offshore wind platform.
US Offshore Wind Revolution Sets 5 Gigawatt Target In Massachusetts, Rhode Island, & New Jersey
A trio of announcements from the northeast United States has set the country’s nascent offshore wind industry ablaze, with Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Jersey combining to make announcements that will support the development of at least 5 gigawatts (GW) worth of offshore wind energy over the next decade.
Avangrid Pursuing Huge Offshore & Onshore Wind Projects In US
Avangrid Renewables is investing in a large wind farm in New Mexico and one of three bidders to supply 800 MW of offshore wind power off the coast of Massachusetts.
Under Trump’s Nose, US Offshore Wind Energy “Revolution” Stirs Like A Mighty Beast
Under the nose of America’s favorite climate change denying Commander-in-Chief, the mighty beast of US offshore wind energy has stirred into life.
East Coast Offshore Wind Is Alive But Cape Wind Project Is Dead
Offshore wind farms in the Northeast corner of the United States are under consideration by New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Maryland, even though the Cape Wind project is now officially dead.
Deepwater Wind Unveils US Offshore Revolution Wind Farm With Tesla Energy Storage
Deepwater Wind, the de facto leading offshore wind developer in the United States, has announced ambitious plans to develop a 144 MW offshore wind farm near Martha’s Vineyard that will be equipped with a 40 MWh Tesla battery storage system.
New York Approves Country’s Next Largest Offshore Wind Project
The Long Island Power Authority has approved the development of New York’s first, and the country’s second, offshore wind farm, the 90 megawatt South Fork Wind Farm.
America’s 1st Offshore Wind Farm Begins Generating Electricity
America’s first offshore wind farm, Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm, began generating electricity on Monday, opening the door to what many hope will be a new electricity generating frontier.
