Offshore Wind

US Offshore Wind Fact Sheet

US Offshore Wind Fact Sheet

Herman K. Trabish: May 23, 2013

GTM’s thumbnail update on ocean wind.

Study: Doubling Wind Will Cut Rates for PJM Customers

Study: Doubling Wind Will Cut Rates for PJM Customers

Herman K. Trabish: May 15, 2013

Savings more than cover costs in Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states.

Talking Wind and Analytics With New GE Renewables Head Anne McEntee

Talking Wind and Analytics With New GE Renewables Head Anne McEntee

Herman K. Trabish: May 7, 2013

GE did 6+ gigawatts in 2012—but the entire 2013 market may only be 4 gigawatts.

EU on Track to Meet 2020 Solar, Wind, Renewables Targets, But…

EU on Track to Meet 2020 Solar, Wind, Renewables Targets, But…

Herman K. Trabish: April 12, 2013

“Current policies alone will be insufficient.”

Offshore Wind Power: Huge Potential Goes Largely Untapped

Offshore Wind Power: Huge Potential Goes Largely Untapped

Earthtechling, Mat McDermott: April 2, 2013

The state of offshore wind power is either hugely depressing or an amazing opportunity for growth in green power.

A Record Year for World Wind Power in 2012

A Record Year for World Wind Power in 2012

Herman K. Trabish: March 28, 2013

GE and Siemens boomed while Vestas, Goldwind and Sinovel faltered.

Numbers From the War on State Renewables Standards

Numbers From the War on State Renewables Standards

Herman K. Trabish: March 25, 2013

At least 22 states have fights on their hands.

Report: China’s Wind Power Expands to Its Frontiers

Report: China’s Wind Power Expands to Its Frontiers

Herman K. Trabish: February 19, 2013

Looking for available transmission, Chinese developers went off-shore and to higher elevations.

New Trends in Financing Wind

New Trends in Financing Wind

Herman K. Trabish: February 15, 2013

The golden age of renewable energy financing is over.

The Complex Mosaic of Scottish Offshore Wind

The Complex Mosaic of Scottish Offshore Wind

Herman K. Trabish: January 31, 2013

Bolts and greases, birds and leases, dock building and gearboxes, planning and politics

The Rapid Rise of UK Offshore Wind

The Rapid Rise of UK Offshore Wind

Herman K. Trabish: January 29, 2013

In the U.S., offshore wind is an ambition. In the U.K., it’s an industry.

US Missing the Boat on Clean Tech, Pew Study Finds

US Missing the Boat on Clean Tech, Pew Study Finds

Katherine Tweed: January 17, 2013

The suggested policy actions aren’t entirely new, but they’re worth repeating.

How About 99.9 Percent Renewables?

How About 99.9 Percent Renewables?

Herman K. Trabish: December 31, 2012

Peer-reviewed study says wind, PV solar, and storage can do it cheaply.

Can the DOE Kick-Start Offshore Wind in the US?

Can the DOE Kick-Start Offshore Wind in the US?

Herman K. Trabish: December 14, 2012

The U.S. has 33 offshore wind projects in varying stages of development.

Quote of the Day:  A Kennedy Turns on the Family, Backs Cape Wind and Wins

Quote of the Day:  A Kennedy Turns on the Family, Backs Cape Wind and Wins

Herman K. Trabish: November 7, 2012

“The Cape Wind project would double the amount of alternative energy produced in Massachusetts and create good-paying jobs.” Joe Kennedy III wins a House seat while supporting offshore wind.