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Multiple Projects Offered in 3rd NY OSW Solicitation

Equinor and BP, Ørsted and Eversource Among Bidders

Jan 26, 2023

NYSERDA did not release details on the submissions for New York state’s third offshore wind solicitation, but least some of the would-be developers are known.

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JFK Airport Adding Solar/Fuel Cell Microgrid

Project Will Reduce Emissions, Power Operations During Outages

Jan 26, 2023

John Cropley

New York’s JFK Airport is planning an 11.3-MW microgrid powered by solar and fuel cells to cut emissions and continue operations during power outages.

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New England States Group Up To Push For Federal Transmission Funding

Jan 25, 2023

Sam Mintz

The New England states united to seek federal funding to strengthen the region’s transmission to accommodate power from offshore wind projects and Canada.

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OSW Tx Planning Must be Interregional, Networked and Start Now

Brattle Report Sees IRA Billions as Key to Jump-Start Urgent Reforms This Year

Jan 25, 2023

K Kaufmann

The U.S. will require a massive mobilization of resources and careful planning to build the transmission needed to the meet its OSW goals, a new report says.

NYISO Slaps NextEra for Lobbying for OSW Tx Projects

Jan 25, 2023

John Norris

NYISO rebuked NextEra Energy for attempting to lobby the grid operator to award it transmission projects to connect offshore wind projects to Long Island.

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Panel Sees Vital Role for Calif. Offshore Wind

Jan 25, 2023

Elaine Goodman

More than 500 people tuned into a webinar on the future of offshore wind in California hosted by the state's Department of Natural Resources.

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Beacon Wind Draws Public Support at Power Line Hearing

NYPSC Continues Review of 1.2-GW Equinor-BP Project

Jan 24, 2023

John Cropley

Beacon Wind I drew unanimous public support during public hearings on the transmission line needed for the1,230-MW wind farm planned off the New York coast.

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NREL Report Lays Out OSW Road Map, Flags Potential Problems

Domestic Supply Chain Critical but will be Slow, Expensive to Build

Jan 23, 2023

John Cropley

A new NREL report lays out a path for the U.S. to follow as it builds a network of OSW turbines and presents it as an opportunity to create an entire industry.