October 1, 2024

Offshore Wind Power

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NE States Seek Comment on Offshore Wind Interconnection Plan
A coalition of five New England states issued an RFI asking for comments about how to interconnect the gigawatts of offshore wind in development.
NYISO
NYISO 20-Year Forecast Highlights Generation, Tx Hurdles to Climate Goals
NYISO will have to add zero-emission generation and transmission at an unprecedented pace to meet New York's climate goals, according to a new study.
DOE
Wind Energy Market Sees Rising Penetration, Falling Value, DOE Reports
DOE released three wind energy market reports, which together provide a view of the push and pull of forces now shaping the growth of the industry in the U.S.
Resources for the Future
How Much Will the IRA Cut GHG Emissions, Home Energy Costs?
A panel of industry analysts presented their estimates of how much the Inflation Reduction Act would reduce emissions and its impact on household energy costs.
Principle Power
California Adopts Country’s Most Ambitious OSW Targets
The mood was almost euphoric as the CEC adopted the nation’s most ambitious long-term offshore wind goals, targeting up to 5 GW by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045.
LEEDCo
Ohio Supreme Court Gives Go-ahead to Icebreaker Wind Farm
The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Power Siting Board's approval of Icebreaker Wind, a proposed freshwater offshore wind farm in Lake Erie.
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Baker Signs Bill to Boost Clean Energy in Mass.
After a few days of wavering, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a compromise climate and clean energy bill sent to his desk by the state legislature.
Dominion Energy
Virginia Regulators OK $79M Rate Hike for Dominion OSW Project
The Virginia SCC approved a $78.7 million rate hike for Dominion’s offshore wind project, though they warned that ratepayers face the risk of cost overruns.
Ørsted
$36M Allocated to East Coast OSW Workforce Training Initiatives
Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina will receive $36 million in federal and private-sector funding to support offshore wind training programs.
Principle Power
California Boosts Offshore Wind Goals
The California Energy Commission issued a draft report that could double the state's offshore wind targets for 2045 in response to stakeholder comments.

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