Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Sale Yields Nearly $93 Million To Power 2.2+ Million Homes

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:28 +0000

Leased areas have the potential to power over 2.2 million homes with clean energy, continuing Administration’s historic actions to grow the American offshore wind industry WASHINGTON — Following the completion of the fifth offshore wind lease sale held during the Biden–Harris administration, the Department of the Interior today announced the … [continued]

The post Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Sale Yields Nearly $93 Million To Power 2.2+ Million Homes appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

The Stark Differences Between Wind & Oil Industry Accidents

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:00:40 +0000

Two recent accidents in the energy sector — an oil spill in Louisiana and a wind turbine failure in New England — have generated starkly different responses from the impacted communities and government agencies that regulate the industries. The distinctions, so far, are separated by geography, culture and wealth, among … [continued]

The post The Stark Differences Between Wind & Oil Industry Accidents appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

New England’s Offshore Wind Resource Is A Winter Powerhouse

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:29:26 +0000

It was a bitter cold day on January 5, 2018, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker had no choice. An Arctic air mass had descended on New England, causing temperatures in Boston to remain below 20 degrees Fahrenheit for a week. Outside, the windchill was negative 15 degrees, and the regional … [continued]

The post New England’s Offshore Wind Resource Is A Winter Powerhouse appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

BOEM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Energy Project Offshore Maryland (2,679 Jobs)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:09:19 +0000

In support of the Biden–Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed wind project offshore Maryland. BOEM has now completed environmental reviews for … [continued]

The post BOEM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Energy Project Offshore Maryland (2,679 Jobs) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Panels, Presentations, & Posters: NREL Plays Key Role at Premier Wind Energy Conference

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:14:57 +0000

NREL’s Wind Expertise Highlighted at Biannual TORQUE Conference In May 2024, amidst ancient marble statues and sweeping centuries-old frescoes, a group of researchers came together to talk about something decidedly more modern: wind energy technologies. The biannual TORQUE Conference, organized by the European Academy of Wind Energy and held this year … [continued]

The post Panels, Presentations, & Posters: NREL Plays Key Role at Premier Wind Energy Conference appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Funding Notice: Nearly $50 Million Funding Opportunity for Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:18:09 +0000

Office: Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003334 Link to Apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $48.6 million The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development Funding Opportunity, which will award $48.6 million for projects that address several … [continued]

The post Funding Notice: Nearly $50 Million Funding Opportunity for Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Maine Offshore Wind Plan Splits Environmentalists

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:05:52 +0000

The Maine coastal town of Searsport is a balance of tradition and tourists, of long winters and trusted neighbors. That dynamic shifted slightly in May, when the state applied for a $456 million federal grant to build a specially designed port on about 100 local acres to support an emerging … [continued]

The post Maine Offshore Wind Plan Splits Environmentalists appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

Between Offshore Wind & Fish-Stealing Sharks, Big Changes Coming To Louisiana

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:42:08 +0000

Climate change, fish-stealing sharks, and a new offshore wind industry present challenges and opportunities for the US state of Louisiana.

The post Between Offshore Wind & Fish-Stealing Sharks, Big Changes Coming To Louisiana appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

US Offshore Wind Farm Progress — Chart

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:55:30 +0000

The amount of offshore wind generating capacity that is under construction or planned in the United States is in flux after two projects in New Jersey were canceled last year. Of the 7,200 megawatts (MW) of capacity reported in May in EIA’s latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, projects totaling … [continued]

The post US Offshore Wind Farm Progress — Chart appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more

7 Top Cleantech Stories: 44.7% Renewables in Europe, Chinese EV Tariffs in EU, Unbelievably Huge Solar Farm

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:59:16 +0000

Another week is wrapped up, and we’re here for a rundown of 7 of the biggest stories of the week. Scroll on, read along, and chime in with any big stories you think I missed. 1. Chinese EV tariffs: I think it’s clear the biggest story lately has been tariffs … [continued]

The post 7 Top Cleantech Stories: 44.7% Renewables in Europe, Chinese EV Tariffs in EU, Unbelievably Huge Solar Farm appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Read more