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EPA Approves Empire Offshore Wind Project, Paving the Way for a Cleaner Future! 🎉 🌬️Big news in renewable energy! The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the green light to Empire Offshore Wind, owned by Equinor, by issuing a Clean Air Act permit! This permit ensures that the construction and operation of the Empire Wind project won't compromise federal air quality standards, paving the way for a cleaner, brighter future! ☀️💨 With plans for two offshore wind farms—Empire Wind 1 and Empire Wind 2—the project is set to generate over 2,100 megawatts of electrical power, enough to power up to a million homes in New York State! 💡The impressive project is a part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to invest and generate 30 GW of clean energy from offshore wind by 2030. 🌬️💚 Let’s harness the power of wind to propel us towards a greener, more sustainable tomorrow! 🌍 #USwind #EPA #Equinor #Empireoffshore #Coast #Greenfuture #farmdevelopment #USenergy #RenewableEnergy #GreenTransition #RWE #RoC #RoCdrill #Wind #WindNews #GreenEnergy #RenewableFuture #SustainablePower #WindFarm #Offshore #OffshoreWind

Offshore wind is essential for the energy transition, but it can influence marine ecosystems in both positive and negative ways. We outline the ways offshore wind farms could affect marine life and discuss how to mitigate and minimize unwanted impacts on these ecosystems. Further research, planning, long-term monitoring, and innovative solutions are key. #RaboResearch https://lnkd.in/eu6uXGWG

Offshore wind offers a sustainable solution that is part of the just transition to clean energy. Learn more about the pros and cons of this renewable resource. #UnionEnergyPA https://lnkd.in/g5Qr_fWz

Oceantic Network’s 2024 US Offshore Wind Market Report shows that by the end of 2024, US states could secure up to 15.5 GW of new offshore wind power purchases, bring the total purchases under contract to 25 GW with new calls for more project proposals slated for 2025 and 2026. #offshorewind #offshorewindpower #offshorewindenergy #windpower #windenergy #wind #climateaction #climatechange #climate #environmentaljustice #environment #ne4osw #cleanenergy

🌊 Exciting news in the offshore wind sector! OW Ocean Winds has received the green light for the environmental review of its BC-Wind transmission line infrastructure. This vital milestone underscores the importance of building renewable energy capacity and meeting our climate goals. As a team, we have consistently advocated for the expansion of offshore wind projects being vital in the low-carbon transition. With this approval, Ocean Winds is one step closer to enhancing energy transmission and fostering sustainable practices in our industry. The development of such infrastructure is critical not only for project efficiency but also for supporting local economies and job creation in the transition to greener energy sources. What does this mean for the future of offshore wind? 🤔 It showcases the necessity for robust regulatory frameworks that enable projects to progress while balancing environmental considerations. We invite industry peers to share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that accompany such important decisions. The journey toward a sustainable energy future is fraught with hurdles, but successes like this reinforce the possibilities that lie ahead. Let’s continue to champion initiatives that support renewable energy development! 🌱🔋 #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #OceanWinds #ClimateAction #BCWind

The journey toward a sustainable energy future is fraught with hurdles, but successes like this reinforce the possibilities that lie ahead. Let’s continue to champion initiatives that support renewable energy development!

Offshore wind is essential for the energy transition, but it can influence marine ecosystems in both positive and negative ways. We outline the ways offshore wind farms could affect marine life and discuss how to mitigate and minimize unwanted impacts on these ecosystems. Further research, planning, long-term monitoring, and innovative solutions are key. #RaboResearch

The US government has granted approval for Avangrid's New England Wind offshore wind project, which will have a capacity of 2.6GW. The project is expected to power nearly 4 million homes and create thousands of jobs while contributing to lowering consumer costs and combating climate change. The project involves the installation of 129 turbines off the coast of Massachusetts and includes measures to minimize environmental impact, as outlined in the Environmental Impact Statement. The approval of the New England Wind project adds to the growing momentum in the offshore wind industry under the Biden-Harris administration, with eight large-scale projects totalling over 10GW approved so far. https://lnkd.in/efXWuFC5 #OffshoreWind #BidenAdministration #OdinGlobal

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (“DECC”), coordinated through the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce (“OWDT”), recently announced a suite of policy initiatives intended to support Ireland’s ambitious offshore renewable energy targets. These initiatives include (1) the Future Framework Policy Statement for Offshore Renewable Energy, (2) the draft ORESS 2.1 T&Cs and (3) the Draft South Coast DMAP. In this update, partners Garret Farrelly, Conor Blennerhassett, Nicola Dunleavy, Hilda Wrixon, Ruadhán Kenny, senior associate Owen Collins, associates Caragh McCool, Kevin Flood and solicitors James Woodhouse, Alison O’Brien set out an overview of these key policy developments. Read the article here - https://lnkd.in/eFwS6GHf #MathesonLaw #Energy #Offshore #Wind #Environment #Climate