US Gives Final Green Light to Sunrise Wind Offshore Project

The approval by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management solidified Ørsted and Eversource’s commitment to the project with both taking final investment decisions.

Stonepeak Joins Shizen to Form Asian Onshore Wind Platform

Stonepeak will have an 80% interest in the onshore wind energy platform, with Japan-based Shizen retaining the remaining 20% interest.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 22, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a new modeling tool for superhot rock.

US Proposes Second GoM Wind Lease Auction

Combined, the four proposed areas for offshore wind have the potential to power about 1.2 million homes if developed, according to the Interior Department.

SBM Offshore, Technip Enter Floating Offshore Wind JV

EkWiL, the 50/50 joint venture entity between the companies, will deploy Technip’s Semi-submersible INO15 by T.E.N. and SBM’s Tension Leg Platform Float4Wind.

First US Utility-scale Offshore Wind Farm Starts Operations

The 12-turbine, 130-megawatt South Fork Wind project is a joint venture between Denmark's Orsted and New England-based electric utility Eversource.
 

Avangrid to Build its Fifth Wind Farm in Illinois

Osagrove Flats, the 153 MW wind farm, will bring Avangrid’s renewable energy capacity in Illinois to nearly 800 MW.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 8, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a record-setting 2023 for U.S. solar.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 1, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including Chevron’s plans for a solar-to-hydrogen facility in California.

Equinor, Ørsted/Eversource Land New York Offshore Wind Awards

RWE Renewables and National Grid’s Community Offshore Wind 2 project was waitlisted and may be considered for award and contract negotiations later, NYSERDA says.