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?
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Wind Energy Wins As Trump Campaign Winds Down On (B)low Note
The US offshore wind energy industry has survived, and thrived, despite attempts by former President Trump and others to blow it off.
Dominion Energy Hits Milestone in Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Construction — Installation of 50th Monopile…
Dominion Energy remains on target to install between 70–100 monopile foundations by end of October Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind remains on budget and on schedule to complete construction in late 2026 More than 800 Virginia-based workers — nearly 670 in the Hampton Roads region — have been engaged on the CVOW project … [continued]
US Offshore Wind Industry Comes Roaring Back, Part Infinity
Memories of a bad 2023 are already fading from memory as US offshore wind industry picks up the in 2024, with 15.5 gigawatts in sight.
Major US Shipping Port Gets 100% Clean Energy, But It’s Complicated
The Port of Virginia set the Intertubes on fire last week when it met a 100% clean energy goal eight years ahead of schedule.
Virginia To Challenge For Top Offshore Wind Spot In US — 2 Gigawatts By 2028
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.
Your Tax Dollars At Work: $141 Mil To Spark US Offshore Wind Revolution
If all goes well, Oregon, Virginia, and New Jersey are going to lead America’s offshore wind power revolution with three new cutting edge projects, each funded with $47 million from the Energy Department for a total of $141 million. The US offshore wind sector has been spinning its wheels for … [continued]
America’s Largest Grid System Could Reach 30% Renewable Energy By 2026
A new report finds renewable energy can provide up to 30% of total electricity supply in PJM Interconnection by 2026 without cost or reliability concerns.
BOEM Announces Third US Offshore Wind Competitive Lease Auction
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced it will hold America’s third competitive offshore wind lease auction for 80,000 acres off Maryland’s coast.
A $1.6 Million Win In America’s Second Offshore Wind Lease Auction
American offshore wind took another major step forward yesterday with the second-ever competitive lease sale to develop renewable energy in federal waters.
A subsidiary of Dominion Virginia Power won the Interior Department’s auction to develop 112,800 acres about 23 miles from Virginia Beach with a bid of $1.6 billion.
