Offshore wind has been the subject of a whole lot of news in the last few days, much of it positive. Here’s the lowdown on some top stories.
Mat Fascione
Big Week for Offshore Wind (Three Steps Forward, One Sideways)
John Rogers, Senior energy analyst
February 13, 2020 11:32 AM EDT
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Raising the Bar on Offshore Wind: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Maine, Maryland, Virginia…
John Rogers, Senior energy analyst
July 19, 2019 11:52 AM EDT
Not that this is a bad thing, but it’s tough keeping up with US’s offshore wind progress. The latest announcements from states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic mean even more momentum, as they keep outdoing each other in the drive to be national leaders. Read more >
Offshore Wind in the US: Scale, Jobs and Innovation
Paula Garcia, energy analyst
June 20, 2019 2:35 PM EDT
When I visited Block Island’s offshore wind farm 2 years ago I knew I was seeing history in the making. This project, the first one in operation in the US, has 5 powerful wind turbines and an installed capacity of 30 megawatts (MW). I just attended the US Offshore Wind 2019 conference and my mind is blown with the progress this industry is experiencing. Let me share 3 exciting facts that I learned at the conference. Read more >
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Offshore Wind’s Next Steps: 6 to Watch For
John Rogers, Senior energy analyst
May 28, 2019 4:22 PM EDT
Things certainly aren’t dull in the world of offshore wind these days. Between new legislation to kick-start offshore wind markets, new bids to meet states’ demand for projects, and new markets getting set to open up, momentum just keeps building. Here are six near-term things I’m watching for. Read more >
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What’s Hot in Offshore Wind: 5 Dispatches from the Front Lines
John Rogers, Senior energy analyst
March 21, 2019 9:38 AM EDT
Here’s the latest on offshore wind, in 5 quick bites: Projects, pull, protections, power, and people. For America’s newest renewable energy source, the pieces are coming together nicely.
