Offshore Wind (OSW)

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Developers: Offshore Wind Will Transform Onshore Communities
States that have embraced offshore wind development will soon face wholesale redevelopment onshore, from expanding ports to constructing new roads.
Tetra Tech
BOEM Reviews Empire Wind COP Environmental Impact
Labor unions, environmentalists and state residents told federal officials they largely support the 2-GW Empire Wind project in the New York Bight.
Vineyard Wind
BOEM Advances Permitting for Connecticut’s Largest OSW Project
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has moved the Park City Wind project ahead to environmental review.
New England Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative
Researchers in Massachusetts Test Tidal Energy
Researchers tested a 2-meter tidal turbine prototype that was built by Littoral Power Systems in New Bedford, Mass.
Agilitas Energy
New Maine Law Sets 400-MW Energy Storage Target for 2030
Gov. Janet Mills signed bills last week that advance energy storage, clean finance and floating offshore wind research in Maine.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Back Offshore Wind Bills
A bill on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's desk would allow offshore wind developers to override local authorities to site grid connection infrastructure.
California Energy Commission
California PUC Orders Additional 11.5 GW but No Gas
The California PUC ordered an additional 11.5 GW of procurement by mid-decade but backpedaled on a plan to include up to 1,500 MW of fossil fuel generation in the mix.
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier
US Must Watch Europe’s OSW Supply Constraints, Analyst Says
The needs of European Offshore Wind developers will constrain availability severely for wind turbine installation vessels that could serve the U.S. market.
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Lawmakers Back Putting New Jersey’s Clean Energy Plan into Law
The NJ Senate voted to codify the state's goal of 50% renewable power by 2030 to ensure it remains in place if Gov. Phil Murphy isn't reelected in November.
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Overheard at 170th NE Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
Last week, Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable had a panel discussion on the role of utility regulation in decarbonization.

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