I know what you’re thinking: “It’s great to see all the progress being made in offshore wind—technology, cost, policy. But, John, how can I be a part of the action?” Fortunately, there are lots of opportunities. Here are four. Read more >
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Offshore Wind: Four Ways You Can Help
John Rogers, senior energy analyst, Clean Energy
January 23, 2019 11:04 AM EDT
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Wind vs. Gas: Winter Wind Beats New Pipelines
Mike Jacobs, senior energy analyst, Climate & Energy Program
January 8, 2019 4:30 PM EDT
With the cold weather upon us, and a lot of debate about how to supply our energy needs, we can take a look at the power of wind. Wind is actually stronger in the wintertime when it gets colder. The advantages of using wind to reduce natural gas needs in cold weather are real, and especially relevant to the debate over whether or not it makes sense to invest more into gas pipelines.
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Record-Smashing Auction Sets America on Course for Offshore Wind
Derrick Z. Jackson, fellow
December 17, 2018 3:00 PM EDT
There can be no more doubt on the promise of American offshore wind energy after Friday’s record-smashing federal auction of 390,000 acres of water far south of Martha’s Vineyard. A forlorn area that attracted no bids in 2015 from investors frustrated over the collapse of Cape Wind is now the Cinderella of energy, going in three parcels for a combined $405.1 million.
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Ørsted, Deepwater Wind: Are Offshore Wind Mergers Good for Us?
John Rogers, senior energy analyst, Clean Energy
November 13, 2018 3:11 PM EDT
Last week saw offshore wind giant Ørsted complete its acquisition of local star Deepwater Wind. Is that a good thing?
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Offshore Wind in 2018: Four Takeaways
John Rogers, senior energy analyst, Clean Energy
October 25, 2018 9:43 AM EDT
The annual US offshore wind conference last week was full of energy and enthusiasm (and people—with the largest crowd I’ve seen at one of these in quite a while). The optimism was clear and, importantly, seemed justified. Here are four big takeaways for me about what’s coming for offshore wind.
