October 2, 2024

Offshore Wind Power

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Maine Readies 3-Port OSW Strategy for Fall Release
Maine’s offshore wind port study includes a review of the Port of Searsport and a second, wider review of statewide port facilities.
Plus Power
Largest Standalone Battery Storage System in Northeast Planned for Small Mass. Town
Plus Power filed a petition last week with the Massachusetts Energy Facility Siting Board for approval to build the Cranberry Point Energy Storage project.
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NewGrid to Bring Congestion Software to ISO-NE System
NewGrid's CEO says the company's software could move 40% more power on the ISO-NE grid.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Overheard at IPF: New Jersey Wind Port Construction Just Weeks Away
Officials from Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York spoke about how much offshore wind power might be needed to achieve their states' clean energy goals.
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OSW Tapping Virtual Reality to Aid Workforce Training
The offshore wind industry is testing virtual reality to aid the training of U.S. turbine technicians, whose numbers are projected to grow by 61% by 2029.
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Offshore Wind Advocates Celebrate Federal Support Under Biden
Offshore wind's prospects have brightened under President Biden, but speakers at a conference acknowledged a need to move faster to achieve climate goals.
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From Tolerance to Empathy: OSW Developers Share Outreach Efforts
Offshore wind developers said empathy for communities and ocean users is the key to winning stakeholder support of their projects.
BOEM
Stakeholders Differ on OSW Leases in New York Bight
Organizations and residents asked BOEM to pause before selling new offshore wind leases in the New York Bight, but others urged it to move forward.
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Nantucket Residents File Lawsuit Against BOEM to Protect North Atlantic Right Whale
Nantucket residents want to halt development of offshore wind within a “nexus of activity” for the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale.
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Dominion Secures 10-Year Virginia Port Lease for OSW Staging
Dominion will use the Portsmouth Marine Terminal for staging and pre-assembly of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project foundations and turbines.

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