UK-based high-voltage engineering specialist Ventus Energy has opened its first two locations in the US.  Both are on the east coast, in New York City and in the mid-Atlantic state of Virginia.  The main office is in Brooklyn, in New York, close to Equinor’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, the under-construction…

A report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA[1]) predicts that the cost of solar energy generation could fall by 40-60% by 2050, driven by growing demand and advancements in scalability. The report highlights that solar power is becoming the most scalable and cost-effective renewable energy source, making it a cornerstone…

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a fully-owned subsidiary of REC Limited under the Ministry of Power, has officially transferred the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the Khavda V-A HVDC Transmission Project to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The formal handover ceremony took place in Gurugram, marking…

LS Cable & System has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the supply of offshore cables for the Haewoori Offshore Wind 3 project in South Korea. Source: LS Cable & System The Haewoori floating offshore wind project is planned to be built in…

Offshore wind cable supplier Nexans is prepared to export the output of its South Carolina manufacturing plant to Europe and elsewhere if the US offshore wind sector is stymied during the next Trump administration. by Ros Davidson Adblock test (Why?)

The US Treasury has issued a final rule for the 45X advanced manufacturing tax credits, including for wind power components. The latest ruling on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions gives investors the certainty needed to continue backing domestic supply chains, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) claimed. by Ros Davidson…

The first of three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines at the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France has started delivering megawatt-hours of power to the national electricity grid. Located 17 kilometres off the coast in the Mediterranean Sea, the Provence Grand Large floating wind pilot project features…

Rhode Island voters have approved a state bond measure that will equip a port for offshore wind development, according to the Associated Press. Voters approved a $53 million state bond that includes $15 million for improvements to the Port of Davisville to ensure it can serve as a long-term operations…

California voters have passed Proposition 4, a $10 billion climate bond including more than $800 million in directed funding for offshore wind ports and state transmission improvements, according to the Associated Press.   The $475 million in offshore wind funds will help advance the construction of the Ports of Long…

Louisiana voters have supported a constitutional amendment directing federal revenue from offshore wind lease sales to the state’s coastal protection and restoration fund. This provision would create parity between revenue from offshore wind lease sales and revenue from offshore oil and gas lease sales. According to the Associated Press, more…