Giant Subsea “Starfish” To Help Push The Cost Of Floating Offshore Wind Down And Downer
The US Department of Energy wants the cost of floating offshore wind power to drop by 70% over the next 10 years…are they dreaming or not?
floating offshore wind turbines
New Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Features Vertical Axis Technology
A new floating offshore wind turbine deploys vertical axis technology to cut costs and simplify the supply chain.
How Fiber-Optic Sensing & New Materials Could Reduce Cost Of Floating Offshore Wind
A key concern in the conversation over floating offshore wind’s potential to disrupt the clean energy space is how the technologies would impact marine life. Researchers developed fiber-optic sensing capable of monitoring surrounding acoustic signals, such as whale calls. This allows scientists to monitor how FOSW operations might impact large marine mammals. (Credit: Jenny Nuss/Berkeley Lab)
US Interior Dept. Pokes Sleeping Offshore Wind Giant As Renewables Take Charge
The US Interior Department is plowing full steam ahead with Pacific Coast leases for floating offshore wind farms.
US Energy Department Puts $21 Million Into New Offshore Wind Energy Tech Projects
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $21 million in funding for three projects supporting offshore wind energy technology demonstration and resource characterization.
Study Determines Feasibility of Floating Wind Turbines on OCS
A study on the technical feasibility of installing floating wind turbines on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) has been completed by ABS, an agency focused on the development and verification of standards for the design, construction, and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. The goal of the study had … [continued]
Wind Energy Roundup
Some more top wind energy new from around the internet: Western Wind Energy Corp. is acquiring a whopping 4,000 MW of wind energy projects from Champlin/GEI Wind Holdings. “Cost of the acquisition is $20 Million US, payable by the issuance of 8 Million common shares at a deemed value of $2.50 per share US.” The … [continued]
Floating Wind Farm Feasibility Study Launched in Cornwall (UK)
A floating wind farm feasibility study has been launched off the coast of Cornwall in the UK. The new study will try to determine if a popular wave energy test site off the coast of Cornwall (or, to be more specific, Hayle) is a good location for a floating … [continued]
