Wind

The first eight steel monopile foundations for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project arrived Oct. 19 in Portsmouth, Va. Dominion Energy photo.

Feds approve Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind; first foundations arrive

Kirk Moore

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

WorkBoat Staff

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

WorkBoat Staff

New York tries again on offshore wind

Kirk Moore

Jeremy Abercrombie, marine operations manager, Noble Drilling Services Inc. discussed the technology overlap between the oil and gas industry and how it can benefit deep mooring system and anchor installation for floating wind platforms. WorkBoat photo.

Three takeaways from the Afloat Tech Summit

Benjamin Hayden

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

WorkBoat Staff

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Public meetings for Maryland Offshore Wind Project to be held next week

WorkBoat Staff

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US offshore wind construction-ready pipeline grows, but more projects cancel contracts

WorkBoat Staff

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