Offshore Wind Wire

National Lab Releases Offshore Wind Assessment

By William Morgan The National Renewable Energy Laboratory last month published the most comprehensive study to date of the country’s offshore wind resource. The study, Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Resources for the United States, compiles data on Hawaii and much of the lower 48 continguous states.  In most situations, mapping was conducted up to 50 nautical miles from the shoreline. Data [...]

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Delaware Joins NREL to Study Offshore Wind

By William Morgan The University of Delaware announced last week that it will work with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to study potential offshore wind sites and develop training facilities for the industry. Under the agreement, Delaware will receive $500,000 over the next five years for its research, according to a press release.  The school has already [...]

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Study Says Large Scale Offshore Wind Feasible With Grid Upgrade

In 2024, offshore wind could supply about seven percent of the electricity needed by the largest US electrical grid but that shift will require a significant transmission upgrade, according to a study released yesterday by the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study developed four scenarios for increasing wind [...]

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