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NREL releases report that shows that wind energy—both land-based and offshore—represents a viable, low-cost option for helping Puerto Rico achieve its clean energy and grid reliability goals.
One offshore wind developer has been granted a permit to map the seafloor in state waters near Morro Bay. On Friday, the California Coastal Commission voted 10-1 to approve a permit for Atlas Wind ...
Netherlands-based services company Fugro has been selected by the government of Curacao to map the seabed of the island’s surrounding waters for future development of floating offshore wind ...
The Norwegian government has an ambition to develop offshore wind to increase access to renewable energy.
The Oregon Department of Energy saw floating offshore wind playing a critical role in the state’s — and the region’s — renewable energy goals. The Biden administration had ambitious ...
Spain's government on Tuesday approved its first ever delimitations for where wind farms can be developed off the country's coast, a significant step towards developing the offshore sector.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has released a “comprehensive” road map for offshore wind projects. This is to ensure that permit bottlenecks will not stall the country’s push to ...
The NREL estimates that fixed-bottom offshore wind farms in the country could theoretically generate some 1,500 gigawatts of power—more than the United States is capable of generating today.
Wind turbines off the East Coast might significantly drain energy from each other, lowering the power output of an offshore farm by up to 38 percent, according to a new study that challenges early ...
A new federal-state initiative to build regional offshore wind infrastructure could offer faster access to local components and push the U.S. closer to President Biden's climate goals.
The US territory of Puerto Rico has ten-times the resources to reach its goal of 100% affordable clean energy by 2050, a two-year study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found.
Spain's government on Tuesday approved its first delimitations for where wind farms can be developed off the country's coast, a significant, if contentious, step towards developing the offshore ...