Offshore Wind (OSW)

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NY Great Lakes OSW Too Expensive, Study Determines
After a report concluded that developing wind power on the Great Lakes would be challenging and costly, NYSERDA recommended shelving the idea for now.
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Mass. DPU Orders Commonwealth Wind Project to Continue
Massachusetts regulators denied Avangrid’s request to back out of PPAs for the 1,200-MW Commonwealth Wind project it committed to build off the state’s coast.
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‘Monumental Progress’ for OSW in New York in 2022
Wind power development off the Northeast U.S. coast continued to advance in 2022, with New York especially seeing a "banner year," according to an OSW advocate.
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Mass. Invests $180M in Ports to Support OSW
Massachusetts awarded $180 million in grants for port infrastructure in New Bedford, Salem and Somerset to support its growing offshore wind power industry.
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New England’s New Gen Giant Sees Future in Hydrogen, Not Renewables
JERA Americas, which just bought up a significant portion New England’s energy generation, doesn’t see its decarbonization future in renewables, its CEO said.
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Avangrid Seeks to Terminate Commonwealth Wind PPAs
Avangrid has moved to terminate power purchase agreements for Commonwealth Wind, a 1.2-GW offshore wind project it is developing in Massachusetts.
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Northeastern States Plan OSW Compensation Fund for Fisheries
Nine states are seeking input from fisheries and other stakeholders on a plan to compensate fishing-related businesses for losses caused by offshore wind.
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IEA: Solar Will be ‘No. 1 Source of Electricity’ Worldwide by 2027
Driven by global energy security concerns and new government support, renewable energy could see unprecedented growth in the next 5 years, according to IEA.
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NJ Shoots for 4 GW+ in 3rd OSW Solicitation
New Jersey is seeking projects totaling 1.2 to 4 GW — and potentially larger — in the state’s third offshore wind project solicitation planned for early 2023.
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NY OSW Proposal Advances After Revisions
Sunrise Wind cleared a significant regulatory hurdle after the New York PSC approved a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need.

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