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US Offshore Wind Transmission: Report

US Offshore Wind Transmission: Report

May 19, 2023 | ,

The US has one of the most ambitious clean energy goals, much of which will depend on achieving the 2030 goal of 30 GW offshore wind (OSW) capacity. There is an urgent need to plan the transmission grid necessary for achieving these ambitions. The most efficient long-term grid development routes may be closed if proactive and comprehensive planning for long-term transmission needs is not undertaken immediately, while the more appealing near-term transmission alternatives will also not be identified.

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Holistic Network Design: A key step for achieving 50 GW offshore wind in the UK by 2030 

Holistic Network Design: A key step for achieving 50 GW offshore wind in the UK by 2030 

September 3, 2022 |

In July 2022, the country’s electricity system operator, National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), released its ‘Pathway to 2030’ Holistic Network Design (HND). This is part of the government’s Offshore Transmission Network Review (OTNR) efforts to find appropriate solutions in the medium term. The HND sets out a single, integrated design to support the transmission of large-scale offshore wind generation to load centres across Great Britain.

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Holistic Network Design for Offshore Wind in UK: Report

Holistic Network Design for Offshore Wind in UK: Report

September 1, 2022 | ,

The Holistic Network Design Report gives detail on the recommended approach for connecting the in scope offshore wind farms, including the needs associated with the offshore transmission network and the onshore transmission network. The HND includes the offshore transmission network, the onshore works essential to facilitate each connection and the network needed to transport the electricity around the country.

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Multi-Purpose Interconnectors for offshore wind development in the UK

Multi-Purpose Interconnectors for offshore wind development in the UK

July 15, 2022 |

As the UK strives towards its ambitious target of 50GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, large-scale investment will be required in the offshore wind industry. It is increasingly clear that point-to-point connections between offshore wind farms and the grid will not be efficient for an expansion of this magnitude. Multi-purpose interconnectors combine the transmission of offshore power with cross-border interconnection between the power grids of nearby countries.

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The biggest challenge seems to be grid capacity: Mainstream Renewable Power’s Bernard Casey

The biggest challenge seems to be grid capacity: Mainstream Renewable Power’s Bernard Casey

April 24, 2022 |

We have a long history in the offshore wind space, and we have developed the world’s largest offshore wind farm in the UK, which is now owned and being built out by Orsted. In the APAC region, we are currently developing offshore wind projects in Vietnam and Japan as well as tracking various opportunities in the Philippines. The biggest challenge for offshore wind transmission often seems to be the onshore grid capacity. Meanwhile, the best locations for these projects are often remote from the load centers as is the case, for example, in Vietnam.

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CAISO’s 20-Year Transmission Outlook: To Aid US’ Grid and Renewable Goals 

CAISO’s 20-Year Transmission Outlook: To Aid US’ Grid and Renewable Goals 

March 26, 2022 |

California’s 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018 or Senate Bill 100 (SB 100) calls for a switch over to carbon-free electricity by 2045, in addition to accelerating the integration of new renewable electricity resources into the grid. It also aims to ensure at least 60 per cent of California’s electricity is renewable by 2030. The draft develops a long-range blueprint of the interconnected high-voltage wires required to meet the above goals.

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Offshore Hubs in Europe: Harnessing offshore wind via transnational approach

Offshore Hubs in Europe: Harnessing offshore wind via transnational approach

June 17, 2021 |

With regards to offshore wind expansion in Europe, numerous ideas have been floated, but the premise remains the same—harness the North Sea’s favourable wind conditions as a source to supply nearby countries with clean electricity. In this regard, energy islands, or hubs, have been a perennial topic of conversation over the last few years. In fact, the idea of energy islands was conceptualised in 2017, when the TSOs of the Netherlands and Germany—TenneT BV and TenneT TSO GmbH respectively, along with Denmark’s TSO Energinet.dk, proposed the NSWPH.

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Taiwan has fast emerged as a key offshore wind market: SG CIB’s Daniel Mallo

Taiwan has fast emerged as a key offshore wind market: SG CIB’s Daniel Mallo

April 14, 2021 |

In the APAC region, offshore wind will act as an accelerator of the energy transition. Taiwan has fast emerged as a key offshore wind market in the region. Japan is clearly the next upcoming market. South Korea could be a very big market for floating offshore wind owing to very conducive conditions for this type of offshore wind installations. Vietnam is another potential market owing to tremendous fundamentals.

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RWE to start construction of the 1.4 GW offshore wind project in UK

RWE to start construction of the 1.4 GW offshore wind project in UK

March 26, 2021 |

RWE has taken the financial investment decision on its 1.4 GW flagship Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project. The 100% RWE-owned project is the largest offshore project in the company’s renewables fleet and represents a total investment of approximately £3 billion. The company will soon begin the construction works with onshore enabling works due to start in spring 2021.

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Enbridge, EDF, wpd start the construction of the 448 MW Calvados offshore wind farm

Enbridge, EDF, wpd start the construction of the 448 MW Calvados offshore wind farm

February 24, 2021 |

EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, EIH SARL, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., and wpd, a European renewable energy company, announced the launch of construction activity of the 448 MW Calvados offshore wind farm. The construction started post the finalization of financing agreements between the consortium and its financial partners. The total project cost is estimated at around two billion euros.

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Offshore wind projects in the US

Offshore wind projects in the US

December 25, 2020 | ,

According to forecasts, the US offshore wind industry is expected to deliver 25 GW by 2029. Of this, 9 GW has already been contracted or will be soon approved. The state renewable purchase standards contracting call for 34 GW by 2035. Meanwhile the Federal lease program currently supports approximately 20 GW to 30 GW of projects depending on turbine density.

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Norway’s offshore wind industry shows high growth potential

Norway’s offshore wind industry shows high growth potential

December 21, 2020 |

Offshore wind is expected to become increasingly important in the global power market owing to decline in cost combined with technology advancements. Norwegian companies can capture significant shares both in domestic as well as global markets in the development, execution and operations of these offshore wind farms based on experiences in Norway and abroad.

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How can RTOs accommodate anticipated growth in offshore wind generation?

How can RTOs accommodate anticipated growth in offshore wind generation?

November 16, 2020 |

Political push and regulatory initiatives to achieve clean energy goals have so far been the major market drivers for the offshore wind industry in the US, which has a target of achieving 22 GW of offshore wind generation by 2030 and 86 GW by 2050. However, the massive infrastructure buildout over a relatively short period of time has posed unique challenges for the country.

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North Carolina offers favourable location for offshore wind

North Carolina offers favourable location for offshore wind

November 6, 2020 | ,

North Carolina’s location is favourable to serve all markets along the East Coast, for both immediate and future demand. In addition, the presence of more than 30 manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Virginia that provide components for the wind energy industry further favours the development of offshore wind. At present, North Carolina is home to three wind energy areas (WEAs) designated by the BOEM, of which Kitty Hawk WEA has been leased and is being developed by Avangrid Renewables.

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New York aims to generate 9,000 MW of offshore wind

New York aims to generate 9,000 MW of offshore wind

November 3, 2020 | ,

To support New York’s position as the hub for the offshore wind industry, NYSERDA, with the assistance of NY Green Bank, Empire State Development and the New York State Department of Transportation, will support this combined solicitation by investing in and upgrading the state’s port infrastructure. The USD400 million in private and public funding is comprised of USD100 million in Empire State Development grant funding, USD100 million in low-interest financing and USD200 million in private sector matching funds.

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The state’s successful stint with offshore wind projects

The state’s successful stint with offshore wind projects

October 23, 2020 |

Massachusetts enacted a law in 2016 for the state to procure 1,600 MW of offshore wind by 2027. This move led to the beginning of competitive requests for proposals (RFPs) for long-term offshore wind energy contracts. Vineyard Wind won the 800 MW project under the first RFP organised in 2017/18. The second RFP, organised in 2019/20, also for for an 800 MW project, was won by Mayflower Wind.

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