Equinor has been announced as a provisional winner in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) offshore wind energy lease auction in the U.S. Central Atlantic region. The ~2 gigawatt (GW) lease will have the capacity to produce enough energy to power approximately 900,000 U.S. homes. With a bid of $75,001,001 for 101,443 acres in … Continue reading Equinor wins offshore wind lease in U.S. Central Atlantic auction
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Dominion wins second offshore wind energy lease
Dominion Energy is spending $17.65 million for another piece of the ocean to expand its offshore wind energy. Virginia’s largest utility was the lone bidder for the lease of 176,506 acres about 35 miles off the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management auction Wednesday. The win means Dominion Energy … Continue reading Dominion wins second offshore wind energy lease
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ACP Statement on Central Atlantic Lease Sale
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement after today’s lease sale by the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for new wind energy projects that will further the development of clean energy for the Mid-Atlantic region. The offshore wind energy lease sale conducted by BOEM generated $92.65 … Continue reading ACP Statement on Central Atlantic Lease Sale
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RWE signs PPA with Meta to generate photovoltaic electricity from two solar PV farms with a combined capacity of 374 megawatts
RWE, the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S., announced it signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with Meta from two solar farms under construction in the U.S. The two PPAs further strengthen RWE’s strategy to support the demand for clean energy with power from its U.S. renewables portfolio. Onsite construction is underway … Continue reading RWE signs PPA with Meta to generate photovoltaic electricity from two solar PV farms with a combined capacity of 374 megawatts
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BOEM completes environmental review of US wind power plant in Maryland
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced July 29 that it has completed reviewing an environmental impact statement for US Wind’s proposed wind farm project off the coast of Maryland. US Wind is seeking approval for its proposed Maryland offshore wind project, which includes three planned phases. Two of those phases, MarWin and Momentum Wind, … Continue reading BOEM completes environmental review of US wind power plant in Maryland
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US community photovoltaic market to break 14 GWdc of cumulative capacity by 2029
7.3 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of total new community solar installations are expected to come online in existing state markets by 2029 in the US, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). Cumulative national community solar installations will break 14 GWdc by 2029. … Continue reading US community photovoltaic market to break 14 GWdc of cumulative capacity by 2029
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Clean Energy Industry to Power Economic Growth with $500 Billion in New Investments, 100K New Manufacturing Jobs
A new report released today by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) shows that, in the last two years, the U.S. clean energy industry has announced $500 billion in new investments, spurring the American economy and creating tens of thousands of new jobs. ACP’s 2024 Clean Energy Investing in America report finds that the industry … Continue reading Clean Energy Industry to Power Economic Growth with $500 Billion in New Investments, 100K New Manufacturing Jobs
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How much money can I save with photovoltaic solar energy?
Lowering electricity bills is one of the main reasons why consumers may decide to install rooftop solar panels. Every household is different—from the size of the home, to the number of people living in it, to the electricity needs of those people, to where the buy their electricity—so calculating an average amount of savings from … Continue reading How much money can I save with photovoltaic solar energy?
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Experts refute Trump’s claim that wind energy is killing many birds in the US.
Experts refute Trump’s claim that wind power is killing many birds in the US. Billions of birds likely die each year in the United States, but contrary to popular claims, wind turbines are not the main culprit. Former President Trump continually used his prominent platform to claim that wind turbines… make economic sense for part … Continue reading Experts refute Trump’s claim that wind energy is killing many birds in the US.
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DOE Announces $33 Million to Deploy Solar Technologies to Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector
Nine Projects Across Seven States Will Support Solar-Powered Production of Hydrogen and Lower Emissions from the Aviation, Food and Beverage, and Other Sectors. In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda , the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $33 million for nine projects across seven states to advance concentrating solar-thermal (CST) … Continue reading DOE Announces $33 Million to Deploy Solar Technologies to Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector
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Biden to Kamala Harris switch holds out hope of continuity for US wind power
Wind energy switches gears from grappling with the uncertainties of a second Trump term to possibility of continued momentum under progressive vice president. Most analysts agree that the calculation for US renewable energy, and not least offshore wind, in the upcoming election is simple: a Democratic presidency would benefit the sector, while a Republican, particularly … Continue reading Biden to Kamala Harris switch holds out hope of continuity for US wind power
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NREL researchers highlight opportunities for manufacturing perovskite photovoltaic panels
Researchers working at the forefront of an emerging photovoltaic (PV) technology are thinking ahead about how to scale, deploy, and design future solar panels to be easily recyclable. Solar panels made of perovskites may eventually play an important role amid global decarbonization efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As the technology emerges from the testing … Continue reading NREL researchers highlight opportunities for manufacturing perovskite photovoltaic panels
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Vestas wins 136 MW wind power repowering order in US
Vestas has received an order for 136 MW to repower an undisclosed wind farm in the United States. The order consists of 62 V120-2.2 MW™ wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year operational support agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of the asset. … Continue reading Vestas wins 136 MW wind power repowering order in US
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Nordex will offer the N169/5.X wind turbine for the US wind power market
Nordex is expanding its wind turbine portfolio in the 5 MW segment and launching a turbine variant of the proven Delta4000 platform, which is especially tailored to the needs of the US market. The N169/5.X has a rotor diameter of 169 meters and a nominal power of up to 5.5 megawatts. As is common with … Continue reading Nordex will offer the N169/5.X wind turbine for the US wind power market
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DOE Announces Intent to Fund Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage for Community Healthcare Facilities and Multi-Family Housing Serving Low-and-Moderate-Income Communities in Puerto Rico
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue a $325 million funding opportunity for the new Programa de Comunidades Resilientes, funded by DOE’s Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF). This new program aims to improve community-level energy resilience for vulnerable populations across Puerto Rico, funding solar and battery storage installations for … Continue reading DOE Announces Intent to Fund Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage for Community Healthcare Facilities and Multi-Family Housing Serving Low-and-Moderate-Income Communities in Puerto Rico
Continue readingVestas wins order for 117 MW of wind power in the US
Vestas has received a 117 MW order for an undisclosed wind farm in the US. The order consists of 26 V150-4.5 MW™ wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 117 MW of wind power in the US
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ACP Backs Federal Grant to Boost Offshore Wind Investment in Coastal Maine and Massachusetts
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) supports a first-of-its-kind proposal by Maine and Massachusetts for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. The states’ joint application seeks nearly $200 million to bolster critical port infrastructure essential for unlocking the potential of offshore wind in northern New England and is the only CPRG proposal focused on … Continue reading ACP Backs Federal Grant to Boost Offshore Wind Investment in Coastal Maine and Massachusetts
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Stellar year for the photovoltaic market
The Spring 2024 Solar Photovoltaic Quarterly Industry Update highlights significant progress in 2023. The year 2023, according to National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) analyst David Feldman, was a year of historic proportions in the solar power industry. Four times a year, Feldman and a team of analysts and data experts from NREL and the U.S. … Continue reading Stellar year for the photovoltaic market
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Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production
Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The economics work best in regions where the water is not as … Continue reading Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production
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Iberdrola starts the Powell Creek photovoltaic plant in the United States
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that it recently installed the “Golden Row” at its Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, Ohio near Miller City. The Golden Row represents the first row of solar panels for which the rest of construction will be modeled … Continue reading Iberdrola starts the Powell Creek photovoltaic plant in the United States
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