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TWE Project Commences Initial Capacity Allocation Process

With key permits secured, labor partnerships in place and nearly all rights-of-way acquired, the TransWest Express Transmission Project (TWE Project) is commencing its initial...

DOI Proposes Sale for New York Bight Offshore Wind Development

In support of President Joe Biden’s goal of installing 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Department of the Interior (DOI) says...

RWE Commences Construction of Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

RWE, a German multinational energy company, has begun construction of its 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project, the largest project currently in construction...

North Carolina Governor Issues Executive Order Highlighting Benefits of Offshore Wind

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 218. The executive order highlights the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind and directs...

GE Renewable Energy, LafargeHolcim Look to Give Turbines a Second Wind

GE Renewable Energy and LafargeHolcim have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore circular economy solutions to utilize materials from decommissioned wind turbines.  Building...

Record-Setting U.S. Energy Storage Market Poised to ‘Accelerate Dramatically’

According to Wood Mackenzie's and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor' report, 910 MWh of new energy storage systems...

Orsted, Partners Set Sights on Norwegian Offshore Application Round

Ørsted has joined a consortium with Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco to develop offshore wind in Norway and to compete in the country’s...

Audubon Companies Expands Offerings with New Crane & Heavy Lift Business Line

Audubon Companies, a global provider of engineering, consulting, construction, fabrication and technical services, has expanded its field services capabilities to include a new business...

Joint Venture Partners with Mystic Aquarium to Expand Research Opportunities

Joint venture (JV) partners Ørsted and Eversource say they are giving a $1.25 million grant in support of Mystic Aquarium, one of Connecticut’s premier...

Southern California Edison Completes West of Devers Transmission Project

Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, has completed its West of Devers transmission lines.  The project increases transmission capacity necessary...

Saipem Acquires Naval Energies Floating Wind Business

Saipem, an Italian multinational oilfield services company, and Naval Energies, a company that specializes in marine renewable energies, have signed an agreement for the...

RelyOn Nutec, Crowley Partnership to Expand Wind Safety Training Across U.S.

RelyOn Nutec, a provider of safety, compliance and competence services and solutions, and Crowley, a provider of global logistics, government, marine and energy solutions,...

Pearce Renewables Acquires Mortenson Energy Services

Pearce Renewables, a company that specializes in engineering, operations and maintenance for renewable energy infrastructure, has acquired Mortenson Energy Services LLC (MES).  Mortenson Energy Services...

CS Wind Acquiring Vestas Pueblo Tower Factory

Vestas has signed an agreement with CS Wind, a Korea-based tower manufacturing company, for the acquisition of Vestas’ tower manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colo.  The...

Orsted Commits to Recycling Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades

Ørsted has committed to either reuse, recycle or recover all of the wind turbine blades in the company’s global portfolio of onshore and offshore...

RWE Renewables Starts Commerical Operation on Ohio Wind Farm

RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 250 MW onshore Scioto Ridge Wind Farm. The project, located in Hardin and Logan counties, Ohio,...

Toronto-Based Investment Firm Sells Stake in Okanagan Wind

Instar Asset Management, an independent alternative asset management firm, has sold its 100% interest in Okanagan Wind - two wind power facilities totaling 30...

Charybdis Turbine Installation Vessel Setting Sail for East Coast

Dominion Energy, Ørsted and Eversource have entered into an agreement for Ørsted and Eversource to charter Dominion Energy's Charybdis, the first Jones Act-qualified offshore...

RPEB Welding Technology to be Used at Dogger Bank

Ebflow reduced pressure electron beam (RPEB) welding, a new process that is will reduce welding times by as much as 80%, is expected to...

To Meet Net-Zero Ambitions, Global Wind Workforce Must Keep Pace

The global wind industry will need to train upwards of 480,000 more people to Global Wind Organisation (GWO) standards over the next five years...

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