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#DidYouKnow Vineyard Wind 2 will provide low-income ratepayer benefits? With a total economic impact of $2.3B across New England, our #offshorewind project will help families save on energy costs while boosting local economies and creating clean energy jobs for a more sustainable future. Discover more about the economic benefits of Vineyard Wind 2 here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Q96kL0

⭐️⭐️Fiona Gilmore, SEAS Founder confirms: “Offshore platforms offer a more strategic solution and greater efficiencies, taking wind-farm electricity along the North Sea Corridor, first to offshore platforms where it can be pooled and then taken to Holland if required, avoiding huge negative impact to countryside onshore. Modular offshore grids are available now and being implemented by other European countries’ North Sea wind farms. Cost synergies are attractive and it is simply the will of Government that is now the barrier. This should be a win-win choice, good for government, tax-payers, the countryside, environment and levelling up.” ⭐️⭐️ #offshore4sure #greatbritishgridupgrade #greenenergyrevolution #stopnationalgreed #thisisnotgreenenergy #stopnationalgrid #suffolk #stopsubstation #stopspr #greenenergydoneright #seascampaignsuffolk #heritagecoastnotenergycoast #saveourvillages #seascampaign

Another 1.3GW of #US #offshorewind #power - enough to supply 650,000 #NewJersey homes while delivering $110m in #community #capital investment and supercharging #greencollar job creation - God vind Attentive Energy! Oceantic Network American Clean Power Association (ACP) WORLD FORUM OFFSHORE WIND (WFO) American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) #oceanindustries #energytransition #newnorthatlantic #decarbonization #offshoreenergy

- Dominion Energy achieves a major milestone with the installation of the first monopile foundation for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. - Once completed, CVOW will be the largest offshore wind farm in the US, generating clean energy for up to 660,000 homes and yielding significant fuel savings. - The project emphasizes environmental protection measures and economic benefits, creating jobs and supporting the local economy in Virginia. To know more, read the full article on #theenterprise #DominionEnergy #CVOW #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #EnvironmentalProtection #EconomicImpact #globalbusiness #theenterprisenews #followformore #global #finance

⚡ Important Update to Queensland Wind Farm Development Code The Queensland Government has released an updated version of State Code 23: Wind farm development, effective as of 30 September 2024. The amendments introduce new obligations for wind farm proponents regarding community and environmental protections, while clarifying some existing requirements. These changes impact current and future wind farm development applications, therefore it is essential for proponents to stay informed. To see how these changes will impact your project read our bulletin here. https://lnkd.in/gPhU6A98 #Queensland #WindEnergy #PlanningAndDevelopment #RenewableEnergy

BOEM finally acknowledges the harm caused by offshore wind farms #NJ #NY: In a surprising yet overdue move, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released its Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the New York Bight. This document, despite its extensive layers of technical jargon and cautious language, marks a pivotal shift. It appears to be a rare admission from BOEM that offshore wind farms are indeed capable of causing harm—biologically, socioeconomically, physically, and culturally. The PEIS covers six commercial wind energy leases off the shores of New Jersey . . . #windpower #windenergy

🌊⚡ Exciting but Challenging Times for Offshore Wind! ⚡🌊 Recent developments in the offshore wind sector highlight both opportunities and challenges that we must navigate together! 1. **Energy Efficiency in Wind Farms**: Research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals a “wake effect” that may reduce power output by up to 30% in offshore wind farms due to turbine interactions. This startling statistic emphasizes the critical need for effective planning and management to optimise energy generation. More details can be found here: [ScienceDaily](https://lnkd.in/er6TpCCn). 2. **Fishermen's Concerns**: Meanwhile, our fishing community faces uncertainty. East Coast fishermen express legitimate fears about being displaced by offshore wind farms, as well as potential threats to marine ecosystems. The ongoing tension between the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) must be addressed to find a suitable balance. Read more about their plight here: [ProPublica](https://lnkd.in/eBED-5Ps). 3. **Events for Growth**: On a positive note, NYSERDA has announced upcoming webinars and conferences focused on offshore wind development, designed to promote knowledge sharing and innovation! As professionals in the sector, how can we advocate for collaboration between renewable energy developers and local communities? 💬 We’d love to hear your thoughts! Are there other challenges we should address, or solutions that have worked in your experience? #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #MarineEcosystems #WindEnergy #Innovation #Fisheries [Image: Taken from source articles] Let's engage and drive change together! 🌬️🌱

As usual, Virginia’s electricity ratepayers are caught in the middle. Either way, a new lawsuit challenging Dominion Energy Virginia’s offshore wind project turns out, its residential and business customers will be on the hook financially, not the company. #DominionEnergy #electricitybills #electricityrates #EndangeredSpeciesAct #environmentalprotection #GreenEnergy #whales #windpower

🌊 Offshore Wind Pushes Forward Despite Election-Year Uncertainty 🇺🇲 🌊 The U.S. offshore wind industry just took a significant step forward with the historic floating wind lease sale in the #GulfofMaine. Despite potential uncertainty surrounding the upcoming elections, the industry's momentum remains strong. With over $21.9 million in bids and four large lease areas awarded to Avangrid and Invenergy, this sale reflects both confidence and commitment from major players to invest in the northeast’s clean energy future. The leases also include significant investments in workforce training and fisheries compensation, setting a high bar for sustainable and collaborative growth. #OffshoreWind #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #ElectionYear #IndustryConfidence #GulfOfMaine #Avangrid #Invenergy #FloatingWind

Big news to end the week! US states Massachusetts and Rhode Island have backed projects totalling 2.9GW in their latest joint offshore wind solicitation. The pair have given backing to the multi-state 1.3GW SouthCoast Wind project by OW Ocean Winds; the 791MW New England 1 by Avangrid; and up to 800MW of the 1.3GW Vineyard Wind 2 by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners development vehicle Vineyard Offshore. Ali Zaidi, national climate advisor at the White House, said: "Today New England is showing continued leadership on seizing offshore wind opportunities, as part of nationwide clean energy progress that is surging under the Biden-Harris Administration." Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said: "This selection is New England's and Massachusetts’ largest offshore wind selection to date. We'll power 1 million more Massachusetts homes with clean, renewable energy, create thousands of good, union jobs, and generate billions of dollars in economic activity. The world will look to New England for the future of clean energy." Rhode Island's Governor Dan McKee added: "With this project, Rhode Island is taking a significant step forward in meeting our Act on Climate goals and building a clean energy economy that benefits all Rhode Islanders. Together with Massachusetts, we are setting a precedent for regional collaboration in clean energy and advancing a sustainable, resilient future." #offshorewind #UnitedStates #NewEngland #Massachusetts #RhodeIsland A Word About Wind | Energy Storage Report | Tamarindo