Bigger and always better? For wind turbines, Europe is saying no
“There’s a twofold question for wind turbines of a larger nameplate capacity. Can they be installed? And what is a long-term sustainable market?”
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Equinor and BP terminate agreement for Empire Wind 2 project in New York
Equinor and BP will seek "new offtake opportunities" for the Empire Wind 2 project.
Canada cuts red tape to boost wind off Atlantic Coast
Canada is dismantling regulatory hurdles for offshore wind projects along its Atlantic coast, aiming to transform one of the world’s longest and gustiest shorelines into a renewable energy leader despite the industry’s current slump.
Colombia launches offshore wind round
“The process is open and will involve investors from all over the world interested in the development of wind energy. This new country project will position Colombia as a benchmark in the generation of renewable energy in the region, and will strengthen national energy security,” said Camacho.
Pict partners with Maersk Training to take Get Up Safe stateside
Pict Offshore has partnered with Maersk Training to help instruct workers in the use of its Get Up Safe (GUS) transfer system at US offshore wind farms.
IMCA warns US legislators tightening offshore worker laws could impact wind ambitions
“A tightening of restrictions on offshore workers will simply result in the U.S. becoming an unattractive place to do business to the detriment of America’s energy ambitions and strategy,” says IMCA chief.
Biden climate goal remains in reach even after wind setback
The cancellation this week of two major wind projects off the coast of New Jersey effectively sinks President Joe Biden’s end-of-the-decade goal for building out offshore wind energy, a component of the US plan to eventually reach net zero.
Updated: Orsted plunges on abandoned US wind plans, $4 billion writedown
Orsted A/S (CPH: ORSTED) shares slumped to their lowest level in six years after the Danish utility dropped two US wind projects and recorded 28.4 billion kroner ($4 billion) in impairments as the crisis in the wind industry is only getting worse.
Whale buffer zone could thwart 3 gigawatts of US offshore wind
Nearly 3 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity could be imperiled if the US government imposes a 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) buffer zone blocking turbines in endangered whale foraging areas near Martha’s Vineyard, the American Clean Power Association said Wednesday.
New York awards contracts for three offshore wind projects
New York has selected three offshore wind farms to negotiate power contracts with the state as the industry faces increasing challenges from rising costs.
TotalEnergies announces partnership in 3GW Attentive Energy wind farm
TotalEnergies will partner with offshore wind developer Corio Generation and electricity producer Rise Light & Power to develop the 3GW Attentive Energy wind farm in the United States.
Aurora Energy acquires US wind turbine firm in first international takeover
Inverness-headquartered Aurora Energy Services has acquired US wind turbine blade repair and maintenance specialist Cotech Group in its first international takeover.
Biden’s 2030 wind goal looks like it simply won’t happen
(Bloomberg) --When President Joe Biden in 2021 laid out a target of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity during the next nine years, the plan was deemed bold and ambitious.
UK minister fires into US’ IRA for protectionism
“With our European neighbours we could have a pipeline of green hydrogen to provide a clean fuel stock to German industry and coming back the other way carbon to the UK [for storage],” he said.
Ørsted ready to abandon US wind projects without help
Orsted said it’s prepared to walk away from projects in America unless the White House guarantees more support, highlighting the myriad challenges facing wind-energy developers in the country.
Equinor, BP look to boost prices for US wind power
Filings by a New York regulator show Equinor (OSE:EQNR) and BP (LON:BP) are seeking an increase of up to 54% for power from a trio of wind projects planned off the state.
US wind under pressure amid potential $2.3bn Ørsted impairment
All told, Ørsted’s impairments may reach 16 billion kroner ($2.33bn).
Alberta’s too successful renewable model hits the rails
Statistics Canada reported recently that Alberta’s energy prices rose by 127.8% in July, compared with the same month in 2022.
Several offshore wind FIDs planned for 2023 ‘look more at risk’
Orsted's £8bn Hornsea Three wind farm is a prime example, and a number of others globally have been "re-shuffled and refocused."
A football field-sized boat will service US offshore wind farms
At a Louisiana shipyard Tuesday, construction slowed so executives, politicians and reporters could tour a boat that’s almost as long as a football field. Some workers welded steel bulkheads, while others used an industrial press the size of a trailer to bend metal. At the center of the activity sat the Eco Edison, a concrete and expensive sign that some companies are pressing ahead in the fledgling offshore wind industry.
Equinor pairs with Petrobras on 15GW Brazilian wind plans
Petrobras and Equinor have signed a letter of intent that will see the two assess the potential build-out of up to seven new offshore wind projects.
Orion looks to power US offshore wind boom with New Jersey office
Energy recruitment firm Orion Group has opened its latest US office in New Jersey, as a booming renewable energy sector looks for a range of new talent.
The astonishing implications of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
While Europe has been grappling with the impacts of the war in Ukraine and the huge price rises in oil and gas that it has brought, in the US, the energy landscape looks very different.
TotalEnergies, Duke win leases for North Carolina offshore wind
Two developers have secured provisional offshore wind lease areas off the US state of North Carolina, as the government accelerates its push to deploy 30 GW of offshore capacity by 2030.
Heerema signs agreement with Equinor and BP for US east coast wind work
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has been selected as a strategic supplier to the Equinor-BP joint venture developing the Empire and Beacon Wind projects off the east coast of the US.