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Largest offshore wind farm to-date in US approved by Biden ... - CNN
Jul 6, 2023 · CNN — The Biden administration has approved the largest offshore wind energy project yet in US waters, to be located off the coast of New Jersey where officials say it could power hundreds of...
First large offshore U.S. wind farm delivers power to local grid - NPR
Mar 14, 2024 · Revolution Wind will be Rhode Island and Connecticut's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, capable of powering more than 350,000 homes next year.
Sweden rejects Baltic Sea wind farms, citing defence concerns
1 day ago · Sweden has rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to defence concerns, while giving the go-ahead to one on its west coast, the government said on Monday.
The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more …
Mar 14, 2024 · America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource built a 12-turbine wind farm called South Fork Wind 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Montauk Point, New York.
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Wind Farms of the Future Will Be More Powerful and Quieter
Feb 8, 2024 · A new Berkley Lab analysis finds that despite an expected future reduction in the number of turbines per power plant, the total estimated annual energy output of wind plants will increase due to larger, more powerful wind turbines.
Biden administration approves the nation's seventh large offshore wind …
Mar 26, 2024 · The Biden administration greenlit the seventh large offshore wind project in the United States Tuesday. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource plan to build a 924-megawatt project, Sunrise Wind, 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Montauk, New York.
The future of wind energy in the US is floating turbines as tall as …
May 19, 2023 · Floating wind farms have enormous energy potential, capable of producing more energy than solar panels or onshore wind. A robust set of floating turbines could unlock up to 2.8 terawatts of...
Offshore wind in the U.S. faces uncertain future : NPR
Dec 27, 2023 · Offshore wind farms cost billions to build, so even a small rise in interest rates or the cost of steel can send the price tag of a project soaring.