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Salazar Announces Plan to Issue Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Leases by End of 2012
By: Peter Brennan Baltimore – Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today that leases for offshore wind development off of Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware would be issued by the end of 2012 after an environmental review resulted in a finding of no significant environmental impact. The announcement follows President Obama’s call for additional clean energy [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: Dispute Over Cape Wind Timeline
Friday, January 13, 2012
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, [...]
Continue reading...RACE TO THE WATER: New Jersey Takes The Lead!
Tuesday, November 1, 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 [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: Fishermen’s Energy Aims For Construction This Year
Friday, October 14, 2011
Fishermen’s Energy is aiming to begin construction before the end of 2011 on its six-turbine pilot project near Atlantic City, the New York Times reported yesterday. The project, situated in state waters, could qualify for an expiring federal tax incentive if construction begins before December 31. According to the Times report, the project is slated to [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: New Jersey Developers Suggest Aggresive Schedule For Approving Incentives
Thursday, September 1, 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 [...]
Continue reading...AFTERNOON ROUNDUP: Data Shows Offshore Wind Energy Potential Increases During Heat Waves
Tuesday, August 2, 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 [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: MA Awards Two Wildlife Survey Contracts For Offshore Wind Area
Tuesday, July 26, 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 [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: NRG Bluewater Moves Closer to Offshore Wind Lease
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement’s release yesterday of an Environmental Assessment for federal water near several mid-Atlantic states has moved NRG Bluewater one step closer to signing a lease for a development area near Delaware, DelawareOnline reported. The EA covers wind energy areas near New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. If BOEMRE [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: BOEMRE Expects Little Impact From Mid Atlantic Offshore Wind
Monday, July 11, 2011
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement expects little environmental impact from offshore wind development in designated zones near New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, the Wall Street Journal reported today. The agency announced today that it is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment for the offshore Wind Energy Areas. “America’s offshore wind [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: New Jersey Official Says Offshore Wind Will Create Thousands Of Jobs
Friday, July 8, 2011
A senior New Jersey development official told residents this week that offshore wind will create thousands of jobs for the state, the Press of Atlantic City reported yesterday. “Building the jobs around the green-energy industry is so important. Our goal is to create the jobs to support that green-energy industry,” said Michele Siekerka, the [...]
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