Jan 16 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday cleared U.S. power company Dominion Energy to resume work on its Virginia offshore wind project, the third legal blow this week to President Donald Trump's anti-offshore wind agenda. Judge Jamar Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued an order that allows... Continue Reading →
Massachusetts offshore wind project asks court to block Trump pause
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Vineyard Wind, a nearly completed offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts, asked a federal court on Thursday to block the Trump administration's suspension of the industry in federal waters. The filing came the same day a federal judge in Washington dealt the administration a legal setback by allowing construction to proceed on an... Continue Reading →
US judge allows Equinor to restart New York offshore wind project Empire Wind
Jan 15 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday cleared Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor to resume work on its New York Empire Wind project, which President Donald Trump's administration halted along with four other projects last month. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington is the second legal setback for Trump's offshore wind pause... Continue Reading →
‘World’s First’ 20 MW Wind Turbine Installed Offshore
Jan. 15 (offshoreWIND.biz) A 20 MW wind turbine was installed in the waters off southern Fujian, China, on 13 January as part of a research project. This is the first time a wind turbine with this output was installed at sea, both in China and in the world, according to China Three Gorges (CTG), which... Continue Reading →
US Judge Set to Rule on Equinor’s Bid to Restart Offshore Wind Project
Jan. 15 (Reuters) A U.S. judge will rule on Thursday on whether to allow Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor to resume construction of the Empire Wind project off the coast of New York in a lawsuit over the Trump administration's suspension of the industry. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington had declined to issue... Continue Reading →
ABS and AMOG to Advance Offshore Mooring Digital Twin Technology
Jan.14 (OE) ABS and AMOG Consulting have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on an offshore mooring digital twin. The agreement combines AMOG’s monitoring technology with ABS’ classification and certification capabilities to deliver a highly detailed integrity-monitoring solution for floating offshore assets. The system will provide a digital model of moorings, risers, and... Continue Reading →
US judge lets Denmark’s Orsted resume Rhode Island offshore wind project that Trump halted
Jan 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday cleared Danish offshore wind developer Orsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which U.S. President Donald Trump's administration halted along with four other projects last month. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth is a legal setback for Trump, who has spent... Continue Reading →
The State of Rio de Janeiro Approves Offshore Wind Energy Policy
Jan 12 - Rio de Janeiro has taken a decisive step towards energy transition by approving a public policy specifically aimed at developing offshore wind energy. The new legislation establishes guidelines for the orderly use of maritime space and creates a favorable environment for attracting investments, generating skilled jobs, and strengthening the maritime economy. Regulatory... Continue Reading →
New York sues Trump administration over pause on two offshore wind projects
Jan 9 (Reuters) - New York's attorney general sued the Trump administration on Friday for suspending construction on two major offshore wind projects that the state says it needs to power 1 million homes and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. In a pair of lawsuits, New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a... Continue Reading →
Data Centers Are Asked to Bring Own Power Generation… or Shut Down
Jan. 8 (oilprice.com) Big Tech firms are requesting hundreds of gigawatts of power demand from data centers to connect to the U.S. grids. But aging grid infrastructure in key regional markets and grid investments lagging behind the soaring demand are forcing grid operators to offer some alternative options to the hyperscalers looking to hook up... Continue Reading →