March 12, 2025

Offshore Wind (OSW)

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Report: Planned OSW Assembly Ports Will Only Meet Half of Demand
A 1-GW OSW project can use up to 54 acres of port space over two years, according to a report by energy policy analyst Sara Parkison.
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Offshore WINDPOWER 2021 Conference Briefs: Oct 13-14, 2021
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides said that forward momentum on new lease areas “is a great exciting announcement."
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OSW Vessel Supply a ‘Generational Opportunity,’ Expert Says
Meeting the Biden administration’s 30-GW offshore wind goal by 2030 will require investment to spur construction of wind turbine installation vessels.
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OSW Grid Strategy Must Extend Beyond Current Proposals, Utility Says
Tim Burdis of PJM says transmission upgrade and replacement decisions in anticipation of a skyrocketing offshore wind industry need to be made now.
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DOE: Atlantic Coast Needs Integrated Transmission Planning for OSW
Offshore wind is often mismatched with consumer demand for electricity; better transmission planning can help avoid curtailment, congestion, report says.
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Environmental Justice Communities are Leading OSW, Advocate Says
Elizabeth Yeampierre with the Climate Justice Alliance says environmental justice communities need to be allowed to speak for themselves on offshore wind.
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PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Oct. 5, 2021
PJM received 79 proposals addressing both the onshore and offshore demands of N.J.’s ambitious OSW program as part of the RTO’s “state agreement approach."
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Vineyard Wind to Build Salem OSW Port if Massachusetts Approves Newest Bid
Vineyard Wind has partnered with the City of Salem, Massachusetts, in an effort to turn Salem Harbor into the state’s second offshore wind port.
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Conn. Regulator Nudges ISO-NE to Share Tx Data to Support OSW
State solicitations have helped lower offshore wind prices, but DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes says the next challenge for the sector is transmission.
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Mayflower Wind Pledges $81M for Economic Development in OSW Bid
Mayflower Wind has submitted a 1.2-GW bid in Massachusetts' latest offshore wind RFP, pledging to spend up to $81 million for economic development.

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