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Copenhagen – Besides integrated logistics for conventional, containerized products, Maersk offers also out-of-gauge and special cargo shipments as part of its Maersk Project Logistics (MPL) business. Another example for these heavy lift capabilities of Maersk is a new project from the leading Danish renewable energy company Vestas. As a global leader in renewable energy solutions, Vestas… Read More
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking ideas for baseline environmental and socioeconomic studies to inform BOEM’s decisions on potential offshore wind energy activities in the U.S. territories, as well as information on entities in the U.S. territories that have the capabilities, expertise, and interest in carrying out environmental monitoring and conducting studies…. Read More
WASHINGTON, June 18—Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service final rule released for public inspection June 18, which requires private developers to follow onerous project labor agreement, prevailing wage and apprenticeship policies when building clean energy projects funded by more than $270 billion in tax credits via the ABC-opposed Inflation Reduction Act…. Read More
A consortium comprising ABP, APG and SSE Renewables has been chosen by Dutch authorities to advance their proposal for the 2GW Alpha offshore wind tender site in the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone. The accelerated timeline set by the Dutch Government means the consortium must refine their project before a decision on development progress, expected by July 2024. Situated… Read More
Vestas has signed a conditional agreement to supply turbines for an otherwise undisclosed offshore wind project in Northern Europe. Additionally, the project has a capacity above the company’s current 1 GW disclosure threshold. If and when the agreement translates into firm and unconditional orders, Vestas will disclose further information in accordance with the company’s disclosure policy…. Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has developed a new concept for offshore charging, offering a way to dramatically reduce emissions during the operational phase of an offshore wind farm. The system envisages a fully electric crew transfer vessel (CTV) which can charge at either a turbine or one of Damen’s Commissioning Service Operations Vessels outfitted with a charger. Enabling investment today… Read More
Ørsted today announced the completion of Helena Energy Center, a 518 MW combined wind and solar project located in Bee County, South Texas. The wind and solar centre is now fully operational and will generate enough renewable energy to power over 110,000 Texan homes and businesses annually. The Helena Energy Center consists of the 268… Read More
Ørsted has taken final investment decision on a battery energy storage system, which will provide stability to the UK energy supply and reduce price volatility. The Tesla battery energy storage system will be installed on the same site as the onshore converter station for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Swardeston, near Norwich, Norfolk,… Read More
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Elizabeth Yeampierre stood near the edge of the Brooklyn waterfront earlier this week. A vast concrete lot stretched out before her, riddled with weeds and rain puddles, as the Manhattan skyline sparkled in the distance. For years, Yeampierre has fought to transform this vacant expanse into a hub for clean-energy industries — one that could bring… Read More
SUGAR LAND, Texas /PRNewswire/ — Noble Corporation plc (“Noble”) (CSE: NOBLE) (NYSE: NE) and Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc (“Diamond”) (NYSE: DO) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Noble will acquire Diamond in a stock plus cash transaction. As part of the transaction, Diamond shareholders will receive 0.2316 shares… Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the state of Maryland have entered a memorandum of understanding concerning the development of offshore wind energy. This includes continuing current efforts to explore and identify potential areas for offshore wind leasing. BOEM will also continue to convene the Central Atlantic Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force with… Read More
City’s First Offshore Wind Transmission Connection and Port in Sunset Park to Become Staging Hub for 54-Turbine Empire Wind 1 Project, Will Deliver 810 Megawatts of Renewable Electricity to City Project Advances Green Transition to Renewable Energy, Bolstering City’s National Leadership in Offshore Wind Industry Will Create Thousands of New ‘Green-Collar’ Jobs in Coming Years,… Read More
WIND: New York officials break ground on an $861 million facility on Brooklyn’s waterfront to support construction of the Empire Wind project. (Spectrum News) ALSO: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey touts the state’s efforts to help students prepare for careers in the clean energy sector. (MV Times) GRID: In a report released last week, New York’s grid operator warns of reliability concerns as fossil fuel retirements… Read More
President Joe Biden’s offshore wind target could be slipping further away, according to one major U.S. energy analysis firm. Wind developers will build roughly 13 gigawatts of offshore wind farms in the U.S. by the end of the decade, according to BloombergNEF’s biannual outlook for the sector, released June 4. That’s down from the 14.5… Read More
A panel of experts explained the benefits of offshore wind and how everyone can help America reach its offshore wind potential. In an online event attended by more than 100 people, a panel of experts discussed the potential of offshore wind to provide clean, affordable energy to millions of Americans. The webinar, organized by Environment America Research &… Read More