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Both the Federal and Victorian governments have made no secret of their desires to create a wind precinct off the coast of Victoria, and that dream is one step closer to becoming a reality with the awarding of a significant license for a huge offshore wind project. #OffshoreWind #SpinifexWindFarm #AlintaEnergy #RenewableEnergy #VictoriaWindProject #PortlandSmelter #CleanEnergy #LocalIndustryDevelopment #WindPower #MajorProjects #Projectory #ProjectLeads #WindEnergyAustralia #SustainableEnergy #FeasibilityLicense #SouthernOceanWindIndustry #RenewableManufacturing #VictoriaConstruction

Riding The Wind, Delaware Continues To Explore Clean Energy Options: Delaware - As the debate over wind power in the First State continues The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's (DNREC) State Energy Office has submitted a comprehensive report https://lnkd.in/eBBQ9hUj #naturalgas #cncmachining #metal3dprinting #LNG #powderbedfusion #cleanenergy

The Dutch government is taking great steps to advance its renewable energy goals by dividing its upcoming offshore wind tender into four separate 1 GW sites. This strategic move is designed to enhance competition and accelerate the development of offshore wind capacity in the Netherlands. 🌍 By splitting the tender into smaller, more manageable projects, the government aims to attract a broader range of developers and ensure a more efficient and diversified expansion of offshore wind energy. This approach not only supports the nation's ambitious energy transition targets but also reinforces its commitment to sustainability and innovation in the renewable energy sector. #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #Innovation #Netherlands Article: https://lnkd.in/dMMjAYBF

By deploying offshore wind projects, New Jersey aims to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, decrease air pollution, and stem environmental degradation associated with traditional energy sources. Offshore wind is a clean and renewable energy resource - period. This solicitation aligns with Governor Phil Murphy's executive order to increase the state's offshore wind targets, demonstrating climate leadership and commitment to decarbonization. It is another great example of how New Jersey is a climate leader in its approach to the energy transition and fostering a sustainable future. #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #GreenEnergy

Australia has 19 potential offshore wind farms in their first phase of development. So, how do we assess the cumulative environmental impacts multiple offshore wind farms might impose? Learn more as Damien Demunck and Kate Reeds discuss the challenges and tools used to assess their impacts. https://stantec.co/4cYvQGT   #OffshoreWind #PoweringCommunities #WindEnergy 

𝗨𝗦 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 The US State of Maine and the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have agreed on a #floatingoffshorewind research lease in the Gulf of Maine, which could allow for the deployment of twelve #floatingwind turbines capable of generating 144 MW. The research lease site, an area of up to 15 square miles in federal waters nearly 30 miles southeast of Portland, will host the country’s first floating #offshorewind research array, according to the office of Governor Janet Mills. The research array is said to allow the state, the #fishing community, #wildlife experts, the offshore #windindustry, and others to conduct in-depth studies and evaluate #floatingoffshore wind as a #renewableenergy source in the Gulf of Maine region. Read the full article via https://lnkd.in/dbu7RKSC #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #OffshoreWind #OffshoreWindEnergy #WindEnergy #WindPower #FloatingWind #FloatingOffshoreWind #FloatingWindEnergy #NLintheUS

Big news from Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today. Informed by eight #environmentaljustice forums over two years, five public meetings, and more than 1500 public comments, BOEM announced the completion of its first regional Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), which assesses the potential biological, socioeconomic, physical, and cultural impacts that could result from development activities in six commercial #offshorewind energy lease areas in the New York Bight offshore New York and New Jersey. BOEM prepared the PEIS to analyze avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures (AMMMs) and to focus future project-specific environmental analyses to inform future AMMMs that may be required as a condition of approval for activities proposed in #offshorewind lessees' Construction and Operations Plans (COPs) . According to BOEM, the Final PEIS will facilitate the timely review of COPs; it will not impose these AMMMs absent evaluation of COP-specific environmental impacts. The Final PEIS will be published October 25th in the Federal Register and can be found here. https://lnkd.in/e-seHUfq.

French government unveils new offshore wind roadmap for the coming decade.  From this announcement we can note the following: ⚡ Next tender (AO10) will include 9,2 GW (5,2GW Floating OW vs. 4GW Fixed OW). Tenderer selection should be announced in the coming months. ⚡⚡ 6 GW additional capacity has been identified for following steps. Most of this additional capacity will focus on floating offshore wind technology. 🐬 In the mean time, additional areas with high ecological value has been identified. 🍃 It is also reminded the value of a stakeholder engagement and the need to develop a robust environmental mitigation plan.

This article sheds light on the obstacles that the offshore wind projects in the United States are facing due to the century-old Jones Act. #offshorewind #renewableenergy #windpower

Exciting developments are underway in California's floating offshore wind sector. We're thrilled to announce that we have confirmed another distinguished panel discussion for the upcoming 2024 Pacific Offshore Wind Summit, which is convening in Sacramento on May 13-15. This panel promises to unlock key insights into state and federal progress driving this transformative clean-energy industry forward. Panel Spotlight: Going Big on California Offshore Wind - State & Federal Progress & Direction Join us for a deep dive into the coordination efforts among state and federal agencies, particularly in light of the California Energy Commission’s draft AB 525 Offshore Wind Strategic Plan. Our expert panel will explore how California can foster a robust and sustainable offshore wind market to meet the state’s AB 525 planning goals. Get ready to gain important perspective and updates on timely permitting, siting, transmission development, interconnection, and effective community engagement. Moderated by Adam Stern, Executive Director of Offshore Wind California, our distinguished panelists include: ● Doug Boren, Pacific Regional Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ● Elizabeth Huber, Director, Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection, California Energy Commission ● Kevin Sligh Sr, MBA, CEM®, Sr., Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ● Joseph Street, Ph.D, Manager, Energy, Ocean Resources & Federal Consistency, California Coastal Commission Don't miss your chance to be part of this crucial conversation that will shape the future of floating offshore wind in California. See you in Sacramento! https://lnkd.in/d25UQdGJ #offshorewind #floatingwind #cleanenergy #renewables #climate #offshorewindca #pacificoffshorewindsummit