Wind

UK Government announces partnership between GB Energy and the Crown Estate

Friday, 26 July 2024 Robin Whitlock The UK Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, has announced a partnership between the new state-owned entity GB Energy and the Crown Estate, which owns large areas of Britain’s offshore coastal waters where ...

Clearway Signs Contract to Deliver Wind Energy to Puget Sound Energy

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 Beth Anton Clearway Energy Group has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Puget Sound Energy for the Haymaker wind farm, a 315 MW facility under development in Wheatland and Meagher counties Montana. ...

A-Frame Installation Enhances Offshore Wind Vessel Capability

Friday, 19 July 2024 REM When the Van Oord-owned vessel Svanen received a major upgrade, a key element was the fitting of a bigger A-Frame. This would enable it to install larger, next generation monopile foundations for offshore ...

Brazil

World Bank Group releases report on Offshore Wind Development Scenarios for Brazil

Friday, 19 July 2024 Robin Whitlock

The World Bank Group has released a study on “Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil” conducted by global independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV.

Technology accelerator programme opens for Scottish companies targeting offshore wind

Thursday, 18 July 2024 Robin Whitlock Applications are now open for innovative companies based in Scotland to join the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s award-winning Launch Academy programme - an industry-backed technology ...

Historic Wind Energy Agreement Expected to Power 100% of Bentley University Campus

Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Beth Anton Bentley University in Massachusetts has entered a transaction to purchase electricity generated by the Kibby Wind Farm located in Maine — a move anticipated to power 100% of campus operations through ...

Vineyard Wind Turbine Sustains Damage

Tuesday, 16 July 2024 Beth Anton Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, said that it is mobilizing debris recovery teams on Nantucket to survey the southern-facing beaches of the island ...

Dominion Energy Announces Agreement to Acquire Offshore Wind Lease From Avangrid

Monday, 15 July 2024 REM Virginia Electric and Power Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc. has agreed to acquire the Kitty Hawk North Wind offshore wind lease and associated developments, which will be known ...

CEC Adopts Offshore Wind Energy Plan to Support California's 100% Clean Electricity Future

Monday, 15 July 2024 Beth Anton The California Energy Commission recently took a major step toward achieving the state’s 100% clean electricity future by adopting a comprehensive strategic plan that will guide the development of offshore ...

Ørsted Pilots New Technology Optimizing Offshore Wind Monopile Installation

Friday, 12 July 2024 REM Building on existing marine life protections, Ørsted has developed a new, lower-noise installation method that could potentially revolutionize the way offshore wind foundations are installed. The groundbreaking ...