Offshore Wind

The Saildrone’s mission track went around the Farallon Islands off California, recording the location and density of the bats it recorded. Bat Conservation International graphic.

Saildrone tests tracking technology for bats and offshore wind

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The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management released its draft plan for four new wind energy areas in the Gulf of Mexico. BOEM graphic.

BOEM finalizes next Gulf of Mexico wind energy areas

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New York tries again on offshore wind

Kirk Moore

The Ocean Wind turbine array off Atlantic City, N.J. would send power ashore through two export cables, to the former BL England coal generation plant in Cape May County and north to the former Oyster Creek nuclear generating station in Ocean County. Ørst

New Jersey county challenges Ørsted’s wind project

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Partners Equinor and BP had sought a 54% increase in New York power purchase prices for energy from their planned Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects. Equinor image.

New York rejects wind developers’ call for higher power prices

Kirk Moore

The E-Fireball works on types A, B, and C fires, activating when exposed to flames. The extingusher weighs 2.86 pounds, and its polystyrene shell contains a dry chemical that is both non-toxic and eco-friendly. Robin Coles photo.

Fire safety and wind turbines

Another New Jersey survey shows sharp plunge in support for offshore wind

Kirk Moore

Governors warn Biden offshore wind projects ‘increasingly at risk of failing’

Kirk Moore

The first GE Haliade-X turbine components for Vineyard Wind were moved from the port of New Bedford Sept. 6 by Foss Maritme on the 400' deck barge Marmac. Vineyard Wind photo.

Vineyard Wind and Foss begin moving turbine components offshore

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The Saildrone unmanned science vehicle is solar- and wind-powered, and carries a passive acoustic array with satellite link to transmit data to remote operators onshore. Robin Coles photo.

Saildrone vehicles track whales around offshore wind power

Ørsted earnings call rattles US offshore wind prospects

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