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RACE TO THE WATER: New Jersey Takes The Lead!
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...Deepwater Wind Agrees To Buy Siemens 6 MW Turbines
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
BALTIMORE — Deepwater Wind announced today that it has reached an agreement to use Siemens Energy’s new six-megawatt offshore wind turbines in the Block Island offshore wind farm. The announcement was made today by Deepwater CEO William Moore and Thomas Mousten, head of Siemens Offshore Wind Americas, during the American Wind Energy Association’s annual offshore wind [...]
Continue reading...ANALYSIS: Uncertainty Plagues Potential Offshore Wind Customers
Thursday, September 22, 2011
By Todd Griset Uncertainty has its costs. Clinical studies confirm what we all know intuitively: uncertainty about what may happen in the future makes it harder for us not only to make plans but also to achieve them. Uncertainty can impact offshore wind projects in several ways. Developers face uncertainty over regulatory regimes, the availability of leases [...]
Continue reading...ANALYSIS: Court Ruling Moves Rhode Island Forward On Offshore Wind
Thursday, September 8, 2011
By Todd Griset Rhode Island may be the U.S. state with the smallest land area, but its nickname – the “Ocean State” – highlights one of its largest resources. Between the mainland and over 30 islands, Rhode Island has 384 miles of tidal shoreline. Centered around Narragansett Bay and Block Island Sound, Rhode Island’s ocean holdings [...]
Continue reading...ANALYSIS: BOEMRE Call Prompts Offshore Wind Development Between MA and RI
Thursday, August 25, 2011
By Todd Griset Offshore wind off the New England coast has been in the spotlight of late. As a region, New England offers a strong offshore wind resource and is particularly rich in deep water sites. The region also offers a number of deep water ports, many with useful infrastructure but depressed local economies, highlighting the onshore [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: Salazar Will Discuss Offshore Wind Benefits In Rhode Island
Monday, August 15, 2011
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is scheduled to travel to Rhode Island Wednesday to discuss the economic benefits of offshore wind development, BrighterEnergy.org reported. Salazar is scheduled to meet with state officials, including Gov. Lincoln Chafee, according to the report. UMaine Offshore Wind Lab Set For November Opening The University of Maine’s Offshore Wind Laboratory at the [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: Donald Trump Seeks To Block Offshore Wind Farm
Friday, August 5, 2011
A representative for Donald Trump said that the real estate mogul and reality television star will use “any legal means” to oppose an offshore wind farm near a golf course he owns in Scotland, London’s Guardian reported today. The wind farm in Aberdeen bay would include 11 turbines and is currently being reviewed by regulators. Trump [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: Utilities And MA Discuss Cape Wind Power Purchase To Allow Merger
Friday, July 22, 2011
Massachusetts officials have discussed allowing a merger between two utilities if they agree to buy between 20 and 35 percent of the electricity produced by the Cape Wind offshore wind farm, a Boston Globe columnist reported today. NStar and Northeast Utilities are seeking a merger but the process is under review by Massachusetts energy regulators. The Globe [...]
Continue reading...BREAKING NEWS: RI Supreme Court Upholds Block Island PPA
Friday, July 1, 2011
By Peter Brennan The Rhode Island Supreme Court today upheld Deepwater Wind’s power purchase agreement with National Grid for the planned Block Island Wind Farm. The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission had approved the power purchase contract in August 2010, but the deal was challenged in court by two local manufacturers. “Today’s ruling solidifies Rhode Island’s position [...]
Continue reading...MORNING ROUNDUP: Siemens Pushes Direct Drive Turbine For Offshore Wind Farms
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
German engineering company Siemens is developing a direct drive offshore wind turbine and plans to use that machine to increase its industry lead over Vestas, Bloomberg reported last week. The design does not use traditional gears and the company believes that the simpler approach will lead to fewer maintenance issues at sea. Bloomberg quoted industry analysts [...]
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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