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Reacting to concerns that New Jerseyans have not been given enough time to review and comment on federal plans for offshore wind projects off the New York/ New Jersey shoreline, the nonprofit environmental group Clean Ocean Action held a public forum in Long Branch Feb. 20 to provide citizens with an opportunity to review and comment on the federal proposal. Many residents, groups and activists are up in arms with the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which oversees the ...

A record 14 offshore wind projects are eligible for the upcoming contract for difference (CFD) auction, potentially adding nearly 10.3GW of new capacity to the UK’s energy grid.

PORTSMOUTH — Nearly three dozen people on both sides of the offshore wind debate offered their two cents to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) during a public comment …

Searport is deep enough for most vessels, and Sears Island has plenty of room for the windport to expand, as well as good land-level rail access.

On February 15, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) issued a much-anticipated order in docket D.P.U. 21-100 that finally promulgates regulations (220 CMR...

These Community Benefit Packages are in exchange for the commitment that these local government officials would refrain from making any negative comments or objections to US Wind’s proposed project for the term of the agreement. Ocean City, Maryland has been offered the same packages, however Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan says the Town of Ocean City is not for sale. 

Korean renewable energy local acceptance solution provider Root Energy has successfully raised 20 billion KRW (approx $15 million) of local investment through its Community Funding platf...

Trade body urges government to be 'ambitious' in setting parameters and budget for this summer's clean power contracts auction after last year's round attracted zero offshore wind bids

Dominion Energy has agreed to sell half of its planned Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in a move the company reports is designed to reduce its risk profile as the giant wind farm moves into construction. The company will sell a 50 percent noncontrolling interest in a newly formed partnership to Stonepeak, one of the leading U.S. private equity firms that is focused on infrastructure. Under the terms of the agreement, which requires regulatory approval, the companies would be part...

Community Offshore Wind, a joint clean energy venture between RWE Renewables and National Grid, partnered with local schools across New York City and Long