by PNCECE | Feb 4, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Publications & Reports, Wind Power
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the release of a report that outlines regional and national strategies to accelerate U.S. offshore wind deployment and operation. The report summarizes the current status of offshore wind in the United States, describes...
by PNCECE | Nov 11, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Wind Power
U.S. wind installations in July-September fell 22% from a year ago to 1.5 GW, as some developers delayed projects due to supply chain issues. U.S. wind developers have installed 7.3 GW of capacity so far this year, far lower than in 2020 when developers raced to meet...
by PNCECE | Mar 31, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Wind Power
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm recently announced an ambitious new 30GW offshore wind deployment target by 2030. The national offshore wind goal is expected to support 77,000 jobs, power 10 million homes, and cut 78 million metric tons in carbon...
by PNCECE | Apr 30, 2020 | Clean Energy News, Wind Power
Plans are underway to build a huge, floating offshore wind turbine in Europe. Europe is already home to the world’s first floating offshore wind farm, which is located in waters off the coast of Scotland. Spanish utility Iberdrola is heading a consortium aiming to...
by PNCECE | Apr 29, 2020 | Clean Energy News, Wind Power
According to the trade association’s Wind Powers America 2019 Annual Report, Iowa is now generating more than 10,000 megawatts of wind energy, accounting for more than 40% of the state’s electricity. Wind became the leading source of electricity in both...