January 31, 2025

Offshore Wind

The White House
House Passes IRA, Sends to Biden’s Desk
The U.S. House passed the Inflation Reduction Act, sending the $740 billion package of tax, health and climate provisions for President Biden’s signature.
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.
PJM
Dominion CEO: SCC Order for OSW Performance Guarantee ‘Untenable’
The Virginia Corporation Commission approved Dominion Energy’s OSW project, but the utility’s CEO said the capacity performance guarantee is “disappointing.”
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.
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.
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.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
FERC NOPRs Would Require ‘Candor,’ Improved Accounting for Renewables
FERC issued rulemakings to impose a “duty of candor” in communications with FERC-regulated entities and set new accounting regulations for renewables.
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.
Ocean Wind 2021
BOEM DEIS Sparks Sharp Divide on NJ OSW Project
The draft EIS by BOEM on New Jersey’s first offshore wind project, Ocean Wind 1, drew more than 50 speakers at two hearings this month.

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