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August 26, 2024

Offshore Wind (OSW)

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New England States Group Up To Push For Federal Transmission Funding
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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Beacon Wind Draws Public Support at Power Line Hearing
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
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.
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Financial Concerns Continue for Major Northeast OSW Projects
Two major offshore wind power developers are warning again of economic problems with projects off the New York and New England coasts.
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BOEM Rule Updates Aim to Streamline OSW Permitting
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced plans to streamline permitting for offshore wind projects and reduce BOEM's role in safety enforcement.
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NJ’s Aggressive Clean Energy Plans Face 2023 Challenges
New Jersey’s far-reaching OSW plans face challenges as the first project undergoes permit scrutiny and the state launches a third coastal wind solicitation.
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NJ Extends Comment Period on 3rd OSW Solicitation
New Jersey has extended by two weeks the comment period on the plan to hold its third — and largest — offshore wind solicitation in early 2023.
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NY Great Lakes OSW Too Expensive, Study Determines
After a report concluded that developing wind power on the Great Lakes would be challenging and costly, NYSERDA recommended shelving the idea for now.
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Mass. DPU Orders Commonwealth Wind Project to Continue
Massachusetts regulators denied Avangrid’s request to back out of PPAs for the 1,200-MW Commonwealth Wind project it committed to build off the state’s coast.
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‘Monumental Progress’ for OSW in New York in 2022
Wind power development off the Northeast U.S. coast continued to advance in 2022, with New York especially seeing a "banner year," according to an OSW advocate.

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