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MORNING ROUNDUP: Dispute Over Cape Wind Timeline
Grid manager ISO New England released a report casting doubt on Cape Wind’s claims that it will be producing power by 2015, the Associated Press reported yesterday.
The January 3 report said that “the ISO and its consultants … have determined that it is unlikely that the project will achieve Commercial Operation” by June 1, [...]
MORNING ROUNDUP: Atlantic Wind Connection Could Begin Construction In 2014
5. December 2011
The Atlantic Wind Connection offshore wind transmission backbone could begin construction in 2014, according to company CEO Bob Mitchell.
The Sustainable Business Forum blog reported the comments from a press briefing held late last month at the National Press Club.
Delaware Online reported on Friday that the NRG Bluewater Wind project is still alive.
North American Windpower reported today [...]
RACE TO THE WATER: New Jersey Takes The Lead!
1. November 2011
After a summer (and early fall) hiatus, the Race to the Water returns!
Welcome to the November edition, where we ask our experts which state will host the country’s first offshore wind turbines. And oh my, how the playing field has changed since we last checked in.
After holding the top spot for the first [...]
New York Power Authority Ends Great Lakes Wind Project
27. September 2011
By Peter Brennan
The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees voted today to end an effort to develop an offshore wind project on the Great Lakes.
The NYPA announced that it would end its competitive solicitation process for the proposed wind farm without choosing a developer. The Trustees cited the higher than average cost of [...]
FRIDAY INTERVIEW: Four Questions For William Moore
23. September 2011
William Moore is the CEO of Rhode Island-based developer Deepwater Wind.
Offshore Wind Wire: Deepwater experienced a recent legal victory when the Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld the power purchase agreement with National Grid for the Block Island wind farm. When do you expect construction to begin on that project?
William Moore: The victory at the Rhode [...]
New York Offshore Wind Collaborative Files Lease Application, Will Seek Developer
15. September 2011
By Peter Brennan
The Long Island–New York City Offshore Wind Collaborative filed an offshore wind lease application today with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement and announced that they would competitively seek a developer.
The collaborative — which consists of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, the Long Island Power Authority, [...]
MORNING ROUNDUP: New Jersey Developers Suggest Aggresive Schedule For Approving Incentives
1. September 2011
Offshore wind developers in New Jersey have suggested that state officials make decisions on awarding renewable energy certificates by the end of 2012, NJ Spotlight reported today.
The developers are working with the state Board of Public Utilities, and have suggested opening the application process for the certificates in March 2012 with a decision scheduled [...]
AFTERNOON ROUNDUP: Data Shows Offshore Wind Energy Potential Increases During Heat Waves
2. August 2011
When record high temperatures grip the mainland, offshore wind energy near the coast generally increases by 20% to 30%, according to a new study.
The cool air over the ocean leads to a difference in air pressure, which causes the cool air to blow towards the land when temperatures on land are high. This phenomena is [...]
ANALYSIS: Great Lakes Offshore Wind Projects Move At Different Speeds
28. July 2011
By Todd Griset
Winds are shifting over the Great Lakes, with offshore wind development in Ohio’s lake waters moving forward while projects in New York languish.
The United States Department of Energy has identified 742.5 gigawatts of potential developable capacity in the lakes. However, differences in state and local regulatory environments and in development structures may lead [...]
MORNING ROUNDUP: MA Awards Two Wildlife Survey Contracts For Offshore Wind Area
26. July 2011
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has awarded two contracts to conduct environmental surveys in an area of federal water designated for offshore wind development, BrighterEnergy.org reported today.
State energy officials awarded a $570,000 contract to the New England Aquarium to study large whales and sea turtles and a $330,000 contract to the College of Staten [...]
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