Wind and solar electricity generation in 2017 provided at least 20% of total generation in 10 states, according to new figures published by the US Government’s Energy Information Administration.
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.
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has opened the door for Pattern Energy to begin construction on an estimated 950 wind turbines as part of their Corona Wind Projects which will boast capacity of 2,200 megawatts (MW).
A new report has outlined how the US state of South Carolina could tap into the growing offshore wind manufacturing and development pipeline to drive economic growth and support an annual average of 847 jobs through to 2035.
The Global Wind Energy Council announced on Wednesday that it would form a new Offshore Wind Taskforce dedicated to accelerating the development of offshore wind technology in non-European markets such as Asia and North America.
Hot on the heels of New Jersey’s decision to solicit 1.1 gigawatts (GW) worth of offshore wind capacity, southern cousin Virginia is positioning itself to become the South’s first offshore wind giant with a goal of installing at least 2,000 megawatts (MW) in the coming decade.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted unanimously on Monday to move forward with its expansive offshore wind development plans, opening an application window for 1,100 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity, the largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind to date in the United States.
A new report has shown that an average-sized offshore wind farm located off the Atlantic Coast of the United States could result in billions in economic benefits and yield thousands of jobs in states such as New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
A recent report published last week by the US Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that wind energy pricing remains attractive due to technology advancements and cost reductions.
German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has capped off a big August of announcements with a wind turbine supply and commissioning agreement worth 275 megawatts (MW) for the TG East Wind Project in Texas.
