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01.13.21 Wind 0

New York's biggest round of offshore wind contracts yet anchor Gov. Andrew Cuomo's latest green investment plan.

New York’s Latest Clean Energy Push Includes 2.5GW of Offshore Wind Contracts for Equinor and BP

The largest U.S. offshore wind contract to date is a centerpiece of Gov. Cuomo’s new call for expanded clean energy investment.

by Jeff St. John

12.02.20 Wind 6

GE's Haliade offshore wind turbines will give the $2.8 billion Vineyard Wind project a

Vineyard Wind Switches to GE Turbines, Delays Permitting Process

The switch from MHI Vestas to GE turbines leads to delay, but future permitting may be expedited by the Biden administration.

by Jeff St. John

11.11.20 Wind 3

New models have to be developed to allow the East Coast to build the transmission networks needed to connect 29 gigawatts of offshore wind planned by 2035.

A Looming Transmission Crunch for the US East Coast’s Offshore Wind Ambitions

Planning and cost-sharing disconnects could stymie states’ plans for 29 GW of offshore wind. But there are solutions, experts say.

by Jeff St. John

11.06.20 Energy 0

Iberdrola CEO Ignacio Galán said doubling down on renewables is the best way for the firm to deliver for shareholders. (Credit: Iberdrola)

Iberdrola Targets 90GW of Renewables by 2030

As oil majors circle, Iberdrola looks to extend its renewables position with a new accelerated investment plan.

by John Parnell

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10.21.20 Wind 3

New Mexico holds vast, untapped potential for renewable energy development. (Photo: Avangrid)

Iberdrola’s Avangrid to Acquire Southwest Utility PNM Resources

Spain’s Iberdrola promised to invest its way through the COVID-19 crisis, and it’s sticking to that plan.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

How Demand-Side Management Is Evolving Under the Long COVID-19 Emergency

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How Demand-Side Management Is Evolving Under the Long COVID-19 Emergency

From virtual “walkthroughs” to carrying out installations in empty schools and office buildings, the energy efficiency sector is adapting to the lockdowns.

by Jeff St. John | June 4, 2020

05.19.20 Solar 9

More renewables developers are playing across multiple technologies. (Credit: Binh Nguyen/GTM)

5 Wind Energy Giants Embracing Solar Power

More heavyweight wind developers are betting big on solar. Here are five to watch in the decade ahead.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.12.20 Grid Edge 1

Tightrope: Duke is making long-term plans amid the COVID-19 uncertainty. (Photo: Duke Energy)

Duke Sticks to Plan to Double Renewables Base Despite Questions Over Power Demand

Duke Energy has curtailed solar generation during the pandemic. It still wants another 8 gigawatts of renewables by mid-decade.

by Jeff St. John, Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.29.20 Wind 0

Rising revenues from its huge wind power fleet boosted Avangrid in the first quarter. (Credit: Avangrid)

Avangrid Withdraws Guidance due to Coronavirus, Vineyard Wind Uncertainty

The third-largest U.S. wind generator is on track for 900 megawatts of new capacity this year, but the coronavirus is a wild card.

by Jeff St. John

04.28.20 Grid Edge 2

Hard-hit C&I customers, heavy debt loads and delayed projects are among utilities' risks from COVID-19.

5 Key Threats for US Utilities as Earnings Season Kicks Off

Utilities are seen as a safe haven in economic downturns, but COVID-19 brings unique challenges for a sector already in the throes of rapid transformation.

by Jeff St. John

04.21.20 Wind 0

Orsted's 30 MW Block Island remains the only operating U.S. offshore wind farm.

Vineyard Wind’s Permitting On Track Despite Coronavirus, BOEM Says

The federal agency is sticking to its already-delayed timeline for approving the 800-megawatt offshore wind project — at least for now.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

04.14.20 2

Iberdrola is eyeing the top spot in the U.S. offshore wind market. (Credit: MHI Vestas)

Iberdrola Plans to Take Top Spot in US Offshore Wind (and Keep It)

A large project pipeline, Avangrid’s supply business and growing ambitions for floating turbines will serve Iberdrola well, says the company’s offshore wind chief.

by John Parnell

02.26.20 Wind 0

Avangrid owns around 6 gigawatts of renewables capacity across the U.S. (Credit: Avangrid)

An Avangrid Yieldco? CEO Says ‘Maybe’

Investor interest in renewable energy yieldco stocks returned with a roar last year. Avangrid is paying attention.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

02.18.20 Wind 0

California's Central Coast holds particular appeal for offshore wind developers.

Navy Signals Willingness to Accept Wind Farms Off California’s Central Coast

Developers say the areas identified in a new map, while welcome, are not enough to build a viable industry.

by Justin Gerdes

11.01.19 Wind 4

The U.S. will draw on experience from mature offshore wind markets like Germany.

Vineyard Wind Pushes IRS for Subsidy Extension on Delayed Offshore Project

In the meantime, the offshore wind developer is using the delay to consider larger rotor blades and a reconfiguration of the project’s layout.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

08.16.19 Wind 24

California's untapped offshore wind market holds enormous promise and challenges.

California Community Choice Aggregator Sees Promise in Floating Offshore Wind

Monterey Bay Community Power is exploring the possibility of a huge floating offshore wind project with developers EnBW and Trident Winds.

by Jeff St. John

06.20.19 Wind 2

A one-eighth scale version of the VolturnUS concept was tested off Maine's coast earlier this decade.

Maine’s Floating Offshore Wind Project Anticipates New Investor This Year

The Aqua Ventus demonstration project got a huge boost this week when Maine Governor Janet Mills signed legislation requiring the approval of an off-take deal.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

06.17.19 Offshore Wind 6

Shell Brings Deep-Water Expertise to Boston to Capitalize on US Offshore Wind Boom

The energy giant may shift employees from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast as the U.S. offshore wind market scales up.

by Julia Pyper

06.04.19 Wind 18

Avangrid's first U.S. offshore project will be more than 25 times larger than Block Island.

Jones Act? Not a Problem for US Offshore Wind Market, Avangrid Says

The Jones Act is seen by many as an impediment for the U.S offshore wind market, but the “feeder barge” workaround strategy could help lower costs around the world, executives say.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

10.09.18 Wind Markets & Policy 1