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The Biden-Harris administration has approved the nation’s 10th commercial-scale #OffshoreWind project! US Wind, Inc’s Maryland Offshore Wind development will generate 2,200 MW of clean, reliable energy—enough to power 770,000 homes—and create 2,680 jobs annually over the next seven years. At Turn Forward, we see this as a clear reflection of the growing momentum behind offshore wind in the U.S. As our Executive Director Hillary Bright said, "Offshore wind is not only delivering clean power, but also creating family-sustaining jobs and driving economic growth." https://lnkd.in/gWwRUfPm

UMass Amherst has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy to spearhead a new $12 million center called ARROW. This center will focus on offshore wind energy, specifically its reliability and resilience. ARROW will train future offshore wind professionals, conduct research to improve wind systems, and make offshore wind a dependable energy source. This project is expected to create jobs and solidify Massachusetts as a leader in clean energy. #SolarEnergy #NetMetering #Massachusetts #CleanEnergy Link to the full story below: https://bit.ly/4aUqxXw ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neeeco increases energy savings by making your homes energy-efficient. 🏠 ✅

Clean Energy Terminals is excited to share insights from Karly Lohan, Carolinas Program Manager for the Southeastern Wind Coalition. In her recent op-ed, Lohan highlights the transformative potential of offshore wind development for North Carolina. With the ability to power hundreds of thousands of homes with clean, affordable energy, offshore wind offers a stable and diverse power grid. It's time for energy providers to embrace this low-risk, cost-competitive option and invest in the future. As Clean Energy Terminals continue to develop offshore wind port projects, we're committed to harnessing this clean energy source to create jobs, drive local economic benefits, and provide a reliable energy solution. #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy #EconomicGrowth #SustainableDevelopment Read more about the game-changing impact of offshore wind in NC here: greensboro.com

In Caldwell County, Texas, a groundbreaking event marked the beginning of construction for a new natural gas "peaker plant" in Maxwell, near San Marcos. This plant, the second of its kind in Texas, is designed to activate during peak grid demand periods, contributing an additional 380 megawatts of power to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, sufficient to support about 38,000 homes. Managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority, the facility is expected to be operational by 2025, taking advantage of new incentives offered through the $10 billion Texas Energy Fund. The fund aims to support the completion of projects that address the state's growing power supply needs, with the Lower Colorado River Authority potentially earning $10-20 million in state incentives if completion targets are met. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the resilience and capacity of the Texas power grid following the catastrophic grid failure in February 2021. Over the last year, Texas has increased the ERCOT grid's capacity by 3,800 megawatts and plans to add another 7,300 megawatts in the upcoming year, significantly boosting the state's ability to meet the energy needs of over two million homes during peak periods. The push for additional "dispatchable" power sources, such as natural gas, which can be readily activated on demand, has been highlighted as essential to supplement the state's reliance on renewable energy sources like solar and wind, which are subject to variability based on weather conditions. https://lnkd.in/g8Pc23Jm

News from the US!!! 🇺🇸 Following the first multistate #offshorewind solicitation, #Massachusetts and #RhodeIsland have selected nearly 2.9 GW of offshore #wind power. From the total capacity, Massachusetts selected 2,678 MW from three projects, while Rhode Island awarded 200 MW from the SouthCoast Wind project, marking the largest offshore wind procurement in New England's history. 🚀 The key projects include: ⬇ -      SouthCoast Wind (1,287 MW total): Massachusetts awarded 1,087 MW, and Rhode Island took 200 MW -   New England Wind 1 (791 MW) -      Vineyard Wind 2 (up to 800 MW of its 1,200 MW capacity) Together, these projects represent a major step forward in clean energy development and economic growth. ⚡ You can learn more about the latest developments in offshore wind in the #US using the link below: ⬇ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d5VBE_Zi #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #WindEnergy #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #EnergyTransition

⏪ Rewind to April when Joanne Leng MBE and Caroline Lofthouse represented NOF & #EnergiCoast at International Partnering Forum in 📍 New Orleans, USA. 🌎 Since the team attended the event, there have been some exciting announcements relating to offshore wind developments in the USA.   📣 Announcements include: 🟢 The Interior Department proposes offshore wind sales in the Gulf of Maine. The combined technical potential of these sales could power more than six million homes with clean energy. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d6sAyRqM 🟢 US issues floating wind research lease to Maine, kickstarting development for 15GW sector. The US recently granted the New England state of Maine a research lease for the development of what may be the nation’s first floating wind array, kickstarting a gigascale industry in the Gulf of Maine. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dwmeV_3w 🟢 Secretary Haaland announces new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule. Schedule includes up to 12 offshore wind lease sales across the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and the waters offshore the U.S. territories. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejMWtzkq Energi Coast looks forward to seeing what the future holds for offshore wind in America. 🇺🇸 #OffshoreWind #Cluster #Global #News

Via Utility Dive: " BOEM, Maryland seek to bolster offshore wind development with MOU: The state will need more space for offshore wind development to meet its long-range decarbonizaton goals, according to an industry group spokesperson. " #Energy #Utility #Utilities

NEW YORK BREAKS GROUND ON ITS LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of construction on Sunrise Wind, New York's largest offshore wind project to date. Developed by Ørsted, the 924 MW project will power approximately 600,000 homes upon completion in 2026. Located 30 miles east of Montauk, the project will connect to the state's electricity grid at the Holbrook Substation in Brookhaven. Governor Hochul emphasized the project's role in combating climate change and creating union jobs. Simultaneously, New York launched its fifth offshore wind solicitation, with proposals due by 9th September 2024. This move aims to advance the next wave of clean energy development projects along the state's coast, further solidifying New York's position as a leader in the offshore wind industry. ⚡ Follow MPS (Modern Power Systems) for all the latest news daily from the global power generation industry ⚡ #MPS #windenergy #offshorewind #renewableenergy #sustainableenergy

The path forward for Pacific US offshore wind is becoming clearer, although slowly While offshore wind is making big strides on the US East Coast, progress in the Pacific US has been more cautious. Despite the excellent wind speeds and strong political ambitions for a green energy transition, there are also challenges suggesting offshore wind development in the Pacific US is not expected pre-2035. The recent postponement of Oregon’s lease sale due to insufficient bidder interest highlights the limited short-term opportunities for offshore wind development in the Pacific US. California has taken the lead as the first mover in the region, but the future of planned lease sales in Oregon, Californi,a and Hawaii remain uncertain due to the upcoming presidential election. At Aegir Insights’ we have published a new Market Playbook giving an in-depth overview of the Pacific US offshore wind market, including: 🔹analyzing greenfield opportunities and auction timelines 🔹 offtake situation 🔹 market attractiveness and more. To learn more, reach out to us here: https://lnkd.in/egxcvDZB or contact Senior Associate and Lead for the Americas Laura Fecova. #USA #offshorewind #marketintelligence #USoffshorewind

🚨 𝐐𝟑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 🚨 Last quarter, the 𝐔𝐒 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 saw nearly 𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬—𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨! Vessel activity has surged since Q2 2023, with the construction of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners & Avangrid's Vineyard Wind and Ørsted's South Fork. In 2024, Revolution Wind 1 and Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia projects have further boosted offshore installation, driving this historic growth. As several of these projects reach first power, the market shows 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. However, the upcoming November presidential election casts uncertainty, with candidates Harris and Trump holding starkly different views on renewables. 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝. ➡️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/euQQQh5k. #windpowerusa #usoffshorewind #vesseltraffic #maritimeindustry