October 1, 2024

Offshore Wind Power

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Report: Global Floating Wind Pipeline Grows 228% in 18 months
New global floating offshore wind capacity that is operational, secured or in development has reached 116.2 GW, according to The Renewables Consulting Group.
Office of Gov. Charlie Baker
Massachusetts Legislators Send Climate Bill Back to Baker
Gov. Charlie Baker has an amended climate bill on his desk after a flurry of weekend action at the State House.
Consumers Energy
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, Part 2
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, formerly known as the Build Back Better Act, is once again hanging on the vote of a conservative Democrat.
BOEM
New York Issues 3rd and Largest OSW Solicitation
New York officials issued the state’s third offshore wind energy solicitation, seeking proposals for up to 4.8 GW in new projects in the New York Bight.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
New Jersey to Expand Wind Port with Land Purchase
The NJ EDA approved the $24.25 million purchase of 109.5 acres of land to nearly double the size of the state’s planned offshore wind manufacturing facility.
Principle Power
Newsom Calls for ‘Bolder’ Climate Action in California
The state agency drawing up California’s plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 should take “even bolder action” on climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
The White House
Biden Announces $2.3B for Climate Resilience, OSW in Gulf of Mexico
President Biden on Wednesday proclaimed climate change a “clear and present danger” to the U.S., to which he would respond “with urgency and resolve.”
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Massachusetts Legislators Reach Deal on Clean Energy Bill
Massachusetts legislators passed a compromise bill that includes a heavy offshore wind focus and provisions to boost EVs, green buildings and renewable energy.
PJM
PJM Sees Wide Range of Costs in New Jersey OSW Transmission Proposals
Delivering power from New Jersey’s planned offshore wind projects will cost at least $1.2 billion and could total more than $7 billion, PJM said.
Friends of Sears Island
Maine’s 2007 Ports Initiative Puts Sears Island OSW Plan in New Light
Constituents in Maine discussed a 2007 consensus agreement and its implications for an OSW hub on Sears Island during a Port Advisory Group meeting.

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