October 1, 2024

Offshore Wind Power

NREL
NREL: Sharp Job Growth Needed to Hit US’ 30-GW OSW Goal
The U.S. needs up to 58,000 full-time workers to meet the Biden administration’s goal of building 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, NREL study says.
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BOEM Report Clears Way for 1st California OSW Auctions
A new finding by the U.S. Bureau of Energy Management means California could see its first offshore wind lease auctions by the end of the year.
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NJ County Asks BPU to Slow Approvals for First OSW Project
A N.J. county asked the BPU to slow approval of an easement to run power cables from Ocean Wind 1 across county land until environmental studies are completed.
RWE Renewables Americas
Con Edison to Sell Clean Energy Businesses for $6.8B
RWE Renewables Americas will acquire Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses in a deal valued at $6.8 billion.
NJBPU / Ørsted
NJ BPU Approves Easement Plan for 1st OSW Project
The New Jersey BPU approved an easement sought by the state’s first offshore wind project to run transmission onshore through Ocean City to a substation.
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NJ Seeks Stakeholder Input for 3rd OSW Solicitation
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities is seeking stakeholder input to help craft the state’s third offshore wind solicitation in the first quarter of 2023.
Gov. Kathy Hochul
US Climate Alliance Marks First Five Years
The U.S. Climate Alliance noted its fifth anniversary, celebrating its achievements while acknowledging the increasing impact of climate-related disasters.
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NRG to Demolish Astoria Plant, Sell Site to OSW Firm
Rebuffed on its repowering plans, NRG Energy will demolish its 558-MW Astoria peaker plant in New York City and sell the site to an offshore wind developer.
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Acoustic Study to Protect Whales Extended at Empire Wind Site
A marine acoustic study underway in the Empire Wind project lease area will be extended through 2028.
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Report Updates NY OSW Cable Routing Study
NYSERDA issued an update on the potential challenges to routing transmission cables to the fleet of wind turbines planned off the New York coast.

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