January 31, 2025

Offshore Wind Power

NREL
NREL Examines Gulf of Mexico OSW Transmission Needs
The NREL report recommends that DOE and BOEM convene a Gulf Coast version of the Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study workshop series they began hosting in 2022. 
BOEM
Environmental Review of Maryland OSW Plan Completed
Federal regulators completed their environmental review of a wind energy proposal off the Maryland coast, putting the US Wind project in line to be the 10th approved in U.S. waters. 
BOEM
BOEM Cancels Gulf of Mexico Wind Lease Auction
The second Gulf of Mexico wind lease auction has been canceled for lack of interest, but an unsolicited request has been submitted for wind lease elsewhere in the Gulf. 
LM Wind Power
GE Vernova Finds Defect in Vineyard Wind Blade
The defect is believed to be isolated but the other hundred-plus blades made at the same factory will be inspected to be sure.
Shutterstock
California PUC Proposes Procurement of Advanced Clean Energy
The California Public Utilities Commission is proposing to authorize procurement of emerging clean energy technologies with a combined nameplate capacity of up to 10.6 GW. 
Town of Nantucket
Blade Failure Brings Vineyard Wind 1 to Halt
Construction of Vineyard Wind 1 has paused and operation of completed wind turbines halted as cleanup and investigation of a blade failure continues.
Shutterstock
NY Kicks off 5th Offshore Wind Solicitation
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the state’s fifth offshore wind solicitation, a competitive process to be overseen by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
NREL
Reports Examine Economics of Clean Hydrogen
New reports conclude offshore wind could be a viable way to power clean hydrogen production, but clean hydrogen is not a cost-effective fuel for power generation.
Shutterstock
3 OSW Proposals Submitted to NJ
One of the proposals contains a rebid of a project that already holds a New Jersey contract
CEC
Calif. Agency OKs Plan to Meet Ambitious Offshore Wind Goals
The California Energy Commission approved a strategic plan that details how the state can reach its goals of 5 GW of offshore wind power by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045.

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