BOEM approves fifth and sixth offshore wind projects

BOEM approves fifth and sixth offshore wind projects

(WASHINGTON) — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently announced the approval of the nation's fifth and sixth commercial-scale offshore wind energy projects: Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) and Empire Wind off the coast of New York and New Jersey. The announcements support the Biden administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, following…
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Orsted cancels two offshore wind projects in New Jersey

Orsted cancels two offshore wind projects in New Jersey

(BOSTON)  — Renewable energy firm Orsted on Wednesday halted the development of two U.S. offshore wind projects and said related impairments had surged above $5 billion, Reuters reported, as the industry grapples with supply chain delays and higher costs. Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer, said it would stop developing its 2,248-megawatt (MW) Ocean Wind 1 and 2 projects…
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Crowley names VP of business development for Wind Services

Crowley names VP of business development for Wind Services

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­— Crowley has named offshore wind veteran Christy Guthman as vice president of business development for its Wind Services business as the company grows in the clean, sustainable energy sector. Guthman most recently served as executive general manager of sales and commercial operations for GE Offshore Wind. During her tenure there, she built the company’s North American sales,…
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First turbine installed for Vineyard Wind project

First turbine installed for Vineyard Wind project

(BOSTON) — The first GE Haliade-X wind turbine generator has been installed for the Vineyard Wind 1 project off Massachusetts, according to energy provider Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). The completed turbine is comprised of one tower, three blades and one nacelle. The fully assembled machine represents the largest turbine in the Western world, with a nameplate capacity of…
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Fincantieri cuts steel on SOV for Crowley wind venture

Fincantieri cuts steel on SOV for Crowley wind venture

(STURGEON BAY, Wis.) — Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding began construction Wednesday on a 289-foot service operation vessel (SOV) for a Crowley-ESVAGT joint venture that will house and transport technicians to maintain U.S. offshore wind farms. This vessel, for the joint venture Crest Wind, will operate under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Wednesday marked the ceremonial start of construction…
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Chouest building mini CTV for offshore wind market

Chouest building mini CTV for offshore wind market

(CUT OFF, La.) — Offshore vessel operator, builder and owner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has started construction of the U.S. offshore wind industry’s first mini crew transfer vessel (CTV). The newbuild was designed by Chartwell Marine of the United Kingdom. Set to begin operating in summer 2024 for Orsted and its U.S.-based joint venture partner, Eversource Energy, the CTV will…
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Maine colleges, Diamond Offshore Wind partner on training

Maine colleges, Diamond Offshore Wind partner on training

(PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, CASTINE, Maine, and BUCKSPORT, Maine) — On Tuesday, leaders from the Maine Community College System (MCCS), Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) and Diamond Offshore Wind announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to a partnership that will map out workforce needs of the offshore wind industry in Maine and support the development of offshore wind…
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