Wind power in Massachusetts

AVANGRID Offshore Wind Joint Venture Vineyard Wind 1 Achieves Key Regulatory Milestone

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Monday, March 8, 2021

The project is under development by Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc., and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).

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  • The project is under development by Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc., and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).
  • BOEMs thorough review of Vineyard Wind 1 ensures that both the project and the offshore wind industry are well-positioned for long-term success.
  • Located 15 miles off the coast of Marthas Vineyard, Vineyard Wind 1 is slated to become the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States.
  • Avangrid Renewables, a leading developer of onshore wind and solar, is also pioneering the development of offshore wind in the U.S.

Equinor Selected for Largest-ever U.S. Offshore Wind Award

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Today, Equinor was selected to provide New York State with offshore wind power in one of the largest renewable energy procurements in the U.S. to date.

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  • Today, Equinor was selected to provide New York State with offshore wind power in one of the largest renewable energy procurements in the U.S. to date.
  • The U.S. East Coast is one of the most attractive growth markets for offshore wind in the world.
  • The successful bids for Empire Wind 2 and Beacon Wind 1 represent a game-changer for our offshore wind business in the U.S. and underline Equinors commitment to be a leading company in the energy transition.
  • Equinor now powers more than one million European homes with renewable offshore wind from four projects in the United Kingdom and Germany.

Avangrid Renewables Adds Bill White, Sy Oytan to Offshore Wind Leadership Team

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) and a leading developer of utility-scale solar, onshore and offshore wind projects, today announced the appointment of Bill White as head of U.S. offshore wind and Sy Oytan as deputy CEO of Vineyard Wind.

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  • Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) and a leading developer of utility-scale solar, onshore and offshore wind projects, today announced the appointment of Bill White as head of U.S. offshore wind and Sy Oytan as deputy CEO of Vineyard Wind.
  • In addition to the two southern New England projects, Avangrid Renewables is developing its wholly-owned Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind project, a proposed 2,500 megawatt offshore wind project off the coast of Virginia and North Carolina.
  • Oytan joins Avangrid Renewables from Arup, where he led offshore wind development efforts for the multinational engineering firm.
  • About Avangrid Renewables: Avangrid Renewables, LLC is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. and part of the IBERDROLA Group.

Greentown Labs and Vineyard Wind Announce Offshore Wind Challenge Startup Participants

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

SOMERVILLE, Mass., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, and Vineyard Wind , developer of the first utility-scale offshore wind energy generation facility in the United States, have selected three startups for the Offshore Wind Challenge .

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  • SOMERVILLE, Mass., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, and Vineyard Wind , developer of the first utility-scale offshore wind energy generation facility in the United States, have selected three startups for the Offshore Wind Challenge .
  • Within this framework, the Offshore Wind Challenge will help startups explore potential partnership outcomes with Vineyard Wind, including piloting their technologies in Vineyard Wind's Massachusetts lease waters.
  • The Offshore Wind Challenge partners will host a final showcase in 2021 to share startup progress, accomplishments, and successful results of working closely with Vineyard Wind, Greentown Labs, and MassCEC throughout the program.
  • Vineyard Wind LLC is an offshore wind development company seeking to build the first large-scale offshore wind energy project in the U.S., to be located 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard.

Global Offshore Wind Turbines Market Outlook to 2027 - Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities & Threats - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

The "Offshore Wind Turbines - Global Market Outlook (2019-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Offshore Wind Turbines - Global Market Outlook (2019-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global offshore wind turbines market accounted for $37,841.09 million in 2019 and is expected to reach $82,303.13 million by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period.
  • Offshore wind turbines are set up in water bodies and are used for harvesting wind energy by.
  • Due to the higher velocities of wind in offshore locations, these wind turbines ensure greater power delivery than their onshore counterparts.

Dominion Energy Nears Construction on First-Ever Offshore Wind Turbines in U.S. Federal Waters

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

"This is a monumental step toward the installation of the first offshore wind turbines in federal waters, which will deliver clean, renewable energy to our customers," said Mark D. Mitchell, Dominion Energy vice president of generation construction.

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  • "This is a monumental step toward the installation of the first offshore wind turbines in federal waters, which will deliver clean, renewable energy to our customers," said Mark D. Mitchell, Dominion Energy vice president of generation construction.
  • "The construction of these two turbines will help us reach our goal for net zero emissions and position Virginia as a leader in offshore wind."
  • "This announcement marks yet another milestone in the U.S. offshore wind industry and reinforces rsted's leadership in facilitating a robust U.S. market," said Thomas Brostrm, CEO of rsted North America Offshore.
  • Both Dominion Energy and rsted are key developers in the U.S and the collaboration on this project demonstrates the determination toward the rapid development of U.S. offshore wind."

Greentown Labs and Vineyard Wind Launch the Offshore Wind Challenge to Accelerate Technologies that Protect Marine Life

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

Vineyard Wind is developing the first utility-scale offshore wind project which will eliminate 1.68 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

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  • Vineyard Wind is developing the first utility-scale offshore wind project which will eliminate 1.68 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
  • "Vineyard Wind is excited to kick off the application process today for the Offshore Wind Challenge alongside our partners at Greentown Labs," said Lars T. Pedersen, CEO of Vineyard Wind.
  • Within this framework, the Offshore Wind Challenge will help startups explore potential partnership outcomes with Vineyard Wind.
  • Vineyard Wind LLC is an offshore wind development company seeking to build the first large-scale offshore wind energy project in the U.S., to be located 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard.

Blade for World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine Arrives in Boston for Testing

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

GE Renewable Energy and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced the arrival of a blade that is part of the most powerful offshore wind turbine in the industry at MassCECs Wind Technology Testing Center (WTTC) in Boston.

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  • GE Renewable Energy and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced the arrival of a blade that is part of the most powerful offshore wind turbine in the industry at MassCECs Wind Technology Testing Center (WTTC) in Boston.
  • The arrival of General Electrics innovative wind blade technology in the Commonwealth signals Massachusetts continued leadership in the emerging U.S. offshore wind industry, said Governor Charlie Baker.
  • WTTC also offers the latest wind turbine blade testing and prototype development methodologies to help the wind industry deploy the next generation of offshore and land-based wind turbine technologies.
  • The global offshore wind market is projected to grow to 120GW by 2030 by the Global Wind Energy Council.

Industry Leaders Join Forces to Kickstart California's Offshore Wind Sector, Urge 10 GW Goal to Generate Jobs, Green Growth & 100% Renewable Power for State

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a coalition of wind industry leaders announcedthe launch of Offshore Wind California (OWC).

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a coalition of wind industry leaders announcedthe launch of Offshore Wind California (OWC).
  • Founding member companies of Offshore Wind California are Aker Solutions , Equinor , Magellan Wind , Mainstream Renewable Power , Northland Power , rsted and Principle Power .
  • NREL estimates that building 10 GWof offshore wind power in California would create 18,000 jobs and generate $20 billion in GDP by 2050.
  • About OWC Offshore Wind California is a coalition of industry partners with a shared interest in promoting policies and public support for responsible development of offshore wind power in California.

 GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X Turbines to Be Used by Dogger Bank Wind Farms

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Dogger Bank Wind Farms, which is developing what will become the worlds largest offshore wind farm when built, has today unveiled GE Renewable Energy as its preferred turbine supplier.

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  • Dogger Bank Wind Farms, which is developing what will become the worlds largest offshore wind farm when built, has today unveiled GE Renewable Energy as its preferred turbine supplier.
  • Under the new deal, GE Renewable Energy will supply Dogger Bank with its next generation of offshore technology, the ground-breaking Haliade-X turbine, bringing the worlds most powerful wind turbine to the worlds largest wind farm.
  • Dogger Bank Wind Farms is a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Equinor and SSE Renewables.
  • Equinor now powers more thanonemillion European homes with renewable offshore wind from four offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom and Germany.