Nordex debuts a US wind turbine optimized for lower wind speeds
Electrek
JULY 22, 2024
German wind turbine maker Nordex Group today debuted a 5-megawatt (MW) wind turbine for the US market that “significantly increases yield” in lower wind speeds.
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Sandia innovation eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Motivated by the need to eliminate expensive rare-earth magnets in utility-scale direct-drive wind turbines, Sandia National Laboratories researchers have developed a fundamentally new type of rotary electrical contact. Most of the current utility-scale wind turbines are dependent on rare-earth magnets, Koplow said. 1 milliohm).
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California Energy Commission adopts offshore wind goals: 5GW by 2030, 25 GW by 2045
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 11, 2022
The California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a report establishing offshore wind goals and moving the state one step closer to development of the clean energy resource off California’s coast. Additional transmission infrastructure will be needed to deliver offshore wind energy from this region to the grid.
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Vineyard Wind 1 just became the US’s largest operating offshore wind farm
Electrek
JUNE 25, 2024
Five more wind turbines just came online at Vineyard Wind 1, making it the largest operating offshore wind farm in the US.
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New York’s largest offshore wind farm officially breaks ground
Electrek
JULY 19, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced this week that Sunrise Wind , New York’s largest offshore wind farm, has kicked off construction.
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Two more New England offshore wind farms just got the all-clear
Electrek
JULY 1, 2024
Avangrid (NYSE: AGR) now has full federal approval of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms.
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Solar + wind now make up more than 20% of US electrical generating capacity
Electrek
JULY 19, 2024
Solar and wind now make up more than 20% of total US electrical generating capacity, according to new data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
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New York’s largest offshore wind farm just got the official greenlight
Electrek
JUNE 24, 2024
Sunrise Wind , New York’s largest offshore wind farm, now has the final permit it needs from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to start construction.
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Maersk’s new offshore wind installation vessel can install turbines 30% faster
Electrek
JULY 9, 2024
Maersk Offshore Wind is building a wind installation vessel concept (Maersk WIV) that can install offshore turbines faster and cheaper.
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South Fork Wind just became the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm
Electrek
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The final turbine is up at New York’s South Fork Wind, making it the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters.
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Watch wind technicians ‘walk to work’ at US offshore wind farm Vineyard Wind 1 [video]
Electrek
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Check out this cool video on Reddit of a “walk to work” gangway that’s now being used by wind farm technicians at Vineyard Wind 1. more… The post Watch wind technicians ‘walk to work’ at US offshore wind farm Vineyard Wind 1 [video] appeared first on Electrek.
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Equinor, bp just scrapped their 1.2 GW Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm
Electrek
JANUARY 3, 2024
Equinor and bp have terminated New York State’s Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm – but a do-over isn’t out of the question. GW Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek. more… The post Equinor, bp just scrapped their 1.2
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Mississippi’s first utility-scale wind farm is officially online
Electrek
JUNE 19, 2024
Mississippi officially launched its first utility-scale wind farm yesterday, and it’s got the tallest onshore wind turbines in the US.
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5 wind turbines just came online at Massachusetts’ first offshore wind farm
Electrek
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
In another US offshore wind milestone, the first five turbines at Vineyard Wind 1 in Massachusetts have powered up.
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South Fork Wind just became the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm
Electrek
MARCH 14, 2024
The final turbine is up at New York’s South Fork Wind, making it the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters.
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The US’s largest offshore wind farm just got its first monopile
Electrek
MAY 23, 2024
gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), which will be the US’s largest offshore wind farm, has installed its first monopile foundation. In a major milestone, the 2.6-gigawatt
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The US announces a big offshore wind sale in the Central Atlantic
Electrek
JUNE 28, 2024
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) today announced an offshore wind Final Sale Notice and auction for 275,000+ acres off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
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In a first, a German offshore wind farm will use Chinese turbines
Electrek
JULY 6, 2024
A German offshore wind farm in the North Sea will use Chinese-made turbines for the first time (and they’re mighty).
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2023 was a record year for wind power growth – in numbers
Electrek
APRIL 17, 2024
The global wind industry installed 117 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy – here’s what happened and where.
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Rhode Island & Connecticut’s 704 MW Revolution Wind achieves first ‘steel in the water’
Electrek
MAY 16, 2024
The 704-megawatt (M) Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, just hit a major milestone.
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Offshore wind energy tender to power Denmark’s entire electricity demand
Innovation News Network
APRIL 29, 2024
Denmark has launched a major tender for offshore wind energy that could power the country's entire electricity demand The post Offshore wind energy tender to power Denmark’s entire electricity demand appeared first on Innovation News Network.
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In Montana, wind is about to overtake coal generation capacity
Electrek
DECEMBER 26, 2023
When two new Montana wind farms come online, the state will have more nameplate capacity in wind than in coal. more… The post In Montana, wind is about to overtake coal generation capacity appeared first on Electrek.
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New York just installed its first offshore wind turbine
Electrek
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The first wind turbine installation at South Fork Wind, New York State’s first offshore wind farm, is complete. more… The post New York just installed its first offshore wind turbine appeared first on Electrek.
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In a world first, China installs an 18 MW offshore wind turbine
Electrek
JUNE 10, 2024
China has installed an 18-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine – the world’s largest by power rating – in Guangdong province.
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600 MWh Tesla Megapacks to support Ørsted Wind Farm in the UK
Teslarati
JUNE 13, 2024
600 MWh Tesla Megapacks will be installed on the same site as Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in eastern England. Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm is located near Norwich, Norfolk, in Swardeston. Our 12 operational UK offshore wind farms are providing a huge amount of clean energy to the grid.
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The world’s single-largest wind farm gets the green light
Electrek
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Danish renewables giant Ørsted just committed to building the world’s single-largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3. more… The post The world’s single-largest wind farm gets the green light appeared first on Electrek.
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The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine is now online
Electrek
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Swedish startup Modvion has built the world’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower, and it’s now sending power to 400 homes in Sweden. more… The post The world’s tallest wooden wind turbine is now online appeared first on Electrek.
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Vineyard Wind 1 just became the US’s largest operating offshore wind farm
Baua Electric
JUNE 25, 2024
Photo: Avangrid Five more wind turbines just came online at Vineyard Wind 1, making it the largest operating offshore wind farm in the US. New York’s South Fork Wind , the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm, is 132 MW.) Once completed, the project will consist of 62 wind turbines.
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EV Charging Initiatives in Vietnam & Utah, 1.5-GW Offshore Wind Farm — Cleantech News Roundup
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 21, 2024
GW Offshore Wind Farm — Cleantech News Roundup appeared first on CleanTechnica. As one example, Vietnam will be getting an extensive EV charging network courtesy of Porsche and Charge+. On the other side of the world, [continued] The post EV Charging Initiatives in Vietnam & Utah, 1.5-GW
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These canceled New York offshore wind farms totaling 1.7 GW just officially made a comeback
Electrek
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 and Eversource and Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind previously canceled their offshore wind contracts with New York, but now they’re back.
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The UK just set a new wind energy generation record
Electrek
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The UK, which felt the punch of Storm Pia today, set a new wind energy generation record in just a half hour this morning, according to National Grid Electricity System Operator data. more… The post The UK just set a new wind energy generation record appeared first on Electrek.
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This startup is about to install bladeless rooftop wind turbines on box buildings
Electrek
MAY 24, 2024
Aeromine Technologies just closed a $9 million funding round, and it’s ready to scale up production of its bladeless rooftop wind turbines.
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The US just canceled the second Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale
Baua Electric
JULY 26, 2024
Photo: RWE The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has canceled the second offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico due to “a lack of competitive interest.” BOEM previously identified the areas in 2021 as potential Wind Energy Areas suitable for offshore wind leasing. GW of offshore wind energy capacity.
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This German startup is pioneering recyclable wooden wind turbine blades
Electrek
MAY 3, 2024
In a first, German startup Voodin Blade Technology just installed wooden blades on a prototype wind turbine.
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The US’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm delivers its first power
Electrek
DECEMBER 6, 2023
New York’s South Fork Wind has become the first utility-scale offshore wind farm to generate power in the US. more… The post The US’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm delivers its first power appeared first on Electrek.
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Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm will feature recyclable wind turbine blades
Electrek
JUNE 15, 2023
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date will feature recyclable wind turbine blades made by Siemens Gamesa. more… The post Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm will feature recyclable wind turbine blades appeared first on Electrek.
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The US approves Revolution Wind, its fourth major offshore wind farm
Electrek
AUGUST 22, 2023
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) today announced its approval of Rhode Island and Connecticut’s Revolution Wind offshore wind farm. more… The post The US approves Revolution Wind, its fourth major offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek.
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New York’s largest offshore wind farm officially breaks ground
Baua Electric
JULY 19, 2024
Map: Orsted Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced this week that Sunrise Wind , New York’s largest offshore wind farm, has kicked off construction. Hochul said, “By breaking ground on Sunrise Wind and advancing the next wave of offshore wind projects, New York is passing a tremendous milestone to combat climate change.”
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A huge new 1.2 GW offshore wind farm is headed to New England
Electrek
MARCH 27, 2024
Vineyard Offshore, which developed Vineyard Wind 1, has submitted a proposal for a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm to three New England states.
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Connecticut & Rhode Island’s offshore wind farm just got the construction go-ahead
Electrek
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, can begin offshore construction in 2024. more… The post Connecticut & Rhode Island’s offshore wind farm just got the construction go-ahead appeared first on Electrek.
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This new ‘world’s largest’ wind turbine makes power in severe typhoons
Electrek
DECEMBER 13, 2023
China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has rolled out the world’s largest offshore wind turbine in capacity and rotor diameter – and it’s seriously robust. more… The post This new ‘world’s largest’ wind turbine makes power in severe typhoons appeared first on Electrek.
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The US’s first large-scale offshore wind farm is about to come online
Electrek
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The first five offshore wind turbines at Vineyard Wind 1 will deliver power to the Massachusetts grid within weeks. more… The post The US’s first large-scale offshore wind farm is about to come online appeared first on Electrek.
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The Netherlands just launched a mega 1.5 GW offshore wind farm
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm – the first subsidy-free wind farm in Europe – is now inaugurated. GW offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek. The Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 more… The post The Netherlands just launched a mega 1.5
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