Offshore Wind Foes Finally Give Up The Ghost … Or Did They?
The US offshore wind industry has outlasted its critics, as indicated by a new rash of activity including a green light for the massive 2-gigawatt Maryland Offshore Wind project.
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America’s Growing Wind Energy Future — 3 New Reports
The Three New Wind Energy Reports Highlight Industry Development, Expansion, and the Policies and Incentives Driving Wind Energy Forward WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the past year, the U.S. wind energy sector showcased its resilience and potential, as detailed in the 2024 editions of the annual market reports released today by the … [continued]
U.S. Power Grid Added 20.2 GW of Generating Capacity in 1st Half of 2024 —…
According to our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, developers and power plant owners added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2024. This new capacity is 3.6 GW (21%) more than the capacity added during the first six months of … [continued]
BOEM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Energy Project Offshore Maryland (2,679 Jobs)
In support of the Biden–Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed wind project offshore Maryland. BOEM has now completed environmental reviews for … [continued]
Funding Notice: Nearly $50 Million Funding Opportunity for Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and…
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 distributed wind turbine pictured is located in Neodesha, Kansas. Image courtesy of Pecos Wind Power & DOE.
12 American Companies Will Help Expand Distributed Wind Across the Rural United States
Companies Will Work To Boost Clean Energy Options for Farmers, Small Business Owners, and Electric Co-Ops With U.S. Department of Energy Competitiveness Improvement Project Funding The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced plans to award $3.15 million to 12 American component suppliers and manufacturers of small- … [continued]
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]
Distributed Wind Top Photo Contributors Are Here
Each year, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) launches a search for the best distributed wind energy photos across the United States and its territories for PNNL’s Distributed Wind Photo Gallery. The annual photo search aids PNNL’s efforts to highlight distributed wind technologies and the customers they serve. Check out 2024’s photo selections—including … [continued]
Renewable Energy Provides 99% of New Generating Capacity in Both April & YTD
Solar + Wind Now Exceed 20% of Total U.S. Generating Capacity A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided nearly all new U.S. generating capacity … [continued]
Graphs: U.S. Wind Generation Declined in 2023 for the First Time Since the 1990s
U.S. electricity generation from wind turbines decreased for the first time since the mid-1990s in 2023 despite the addition of 6.2 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last year. Data from our Power Plant Operations Report show that U.S. wind generation in 2023 totaled 425,235 gigawatt-hours (GWh), 2.1% less than the 434,297 … [continued]
