More than two-thirds of interconnection requests in PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Plan process in 2020 came from solar and wind, the RTO reported.

New York announced that it is awarding 2,490 MW in offshore wind contracts to Equinor Wind US, the largest such procurement ever in the U.S.

PJM stakeholders received an update on work by the Offshore Transmission Study Group to coordinate with states more effectively for future wind power.

PJM officials postponed a Planning Committee vote on the RTO’s proposals for mitigating NERC critical infrastructure designations.

Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia will collaborate to promote their states as a hub for the offshore wind (OSW) industry.

R.I. Gov. Raimondo announced a new solicitation to procure up to 600 MW of offshore wind energy, moving the state closer to 100% renewables by 2030

ISO-NE announced its Cape Cod Resource Integration Study that will focus on new transmission infrastructure to interconnect queued generation

Offshore wind advocates are calling for changes to RTO transmission planning and cost allocation rules to reduce costs and development risks.

California’s port infrastructure will pose a key obstacle to the development of floating offshore wind projects along the state’s coastline.

Permits are the first things needed to continue developing a sustainable supply chain for the U.S. offshore wind industry, AWEA panelists said.