Page 22 - Commonwealth Wind News Today

Clean energy powerhouse Avangrid has dominated state efforts on offshore wind and hydropower. Suddenly, two projects are in doubt.

Shares in Denmark’s energy company, Ørsted, fell by 7% as the impact of inflation and rising costs on offshore wind farm developments become clear.

The developer behind the largest single offshore wind farm in the states pipeline on Thursday filed a formal notice of appeal to contest the Department of Public Utilities approval of

Commonwealth Wind parent company Avangrid has said for months that increases in commodity prices, rising interest rates and supply shortages mean that its 1,200 megawatt renewable energy project "cannot be financed and built" under the terms of the original contracts, which the wind developers and utility companies agreed to in May.

January brings with it the expectation that the United States' first commercial wind farm in federal waters will start generating power by year end…

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) wrapped up 2022 by issuing several new orders, among them also an order approving the power purchase agreements (PPAs) for Mayflower Wind and Commonwealth Wind projects, although Avangrid filed a motion to dismiss the proceedings for the latter in mid-December, with plans to re-apply at the upcoming state offshore wind solicitation.

January brings with it the expectation that the United States first commercial wind farm in federal waters will start generating power by year end…

Massachusetts regulators are moving forward with two offshore wind projects despite the appeals from the project developers which said that inflation...

From a last minute bill Baker signed into law, to why you should probably be washing your hands a little extra, here's what you need to know today.

Massachusetts regulators denied requests from developers to renegotiate electricity contracts for proposed offshore wind farms after inflation sparked a surge in construction costs.