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Ørsted submits Long Island Wind proposal to NYSERDA

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Danish energy company Ørsted has submitted a proposal for the Long Island Wind project to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).  The project is designed to generate over 1.4GW of offshore wind energy, supplying renewable power to one million homes in New York, and is expected to begin commercial operations by 2033. Long Island Wind is a key component of Ørsted’s Northeast Hub, supporting the region’s clean energy transition. The project…

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BOEM finalises environmental review for wind leases in New York Bight

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The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed an environmental review for six wind lease areas in the New York Bight, potentially generating up to 7GW of offshore wind energy.  This development supports the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. The lease areas span 488,000 acres off the coasts of New York and New Jersey, with the potential to supply power to two million homes. BOEM’s review,…

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Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm generates first power for UK grid

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The 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, Scotland, has delivered its first power to the UK national grid.  Once fully operational by summer 2025, NnG will provide clean energy to 375,000 homes, offsetting over 400,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually. The project, owned by EDF Renewables UK and Irish electricity firm ESB, will feature 54 turbines and create approximately 50 jobs during its 25-year lifespan….

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Hellenic Cables secures contract for Leading Light Wind project in the US

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Hellenic Cables, part of Cenergy Holdings, has won a contract to supply 65km of 132kV inter-array cables for the Leading Light Wind project, a 2.4GW offshore wind farm located over 40 miles off the New Jersey coast.  Cable manufacturing will commence in autumn 2024 at the company’s Corinth facility in Greece, with delivery expected by 2030. The Leading Light Wind project, a joint venture between Invenergy and energyRe, is the sole American-led initiative in the…

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BP considers selling minority stake in offshore wind division

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BP is exploring the sale of a minority stake in its offshore wind division to offset the substantial development costs associated with its projects, as reported by Reuters. This move follows shareholder pressure over BP’s 2020 energy transition strategy, as profits from renewables have fallen while oil and gas margins have risen. The company has engaged Bank of America to identify potential partners as it seeks to reduce its financial burden in the growing offshore…

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Plenitude begins construction of 220 MW solar plant in Salamanca, Spain

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Plenitude, an Eni-controlled energy company, has commenced construction of a 220 MW solar plant in Villarino de los Aires, Salamanca, Spain. The facility, spanning 286 hectares, will be among the largest in the Castilla y Leon region and will connect to Spain’s national grid via a 3.2 km underground medium-voltage line. The plant will feature 365,300 bifacial modules and is expected to generate over 400 GWh of electricity annually, with completion targeted for 2025. Sterling…

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Philippines DOE to commercialize three offshore wind projects

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The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines has announced plans to commercialize three offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 1,650 MW. The projects have received certificates of confirmation of commerciality, enabling them to enter the development phase. The consortium developing these projects includes Triconti Windkraft Group, Sea Wind Holdings, and Stream Invest Holding. The projects consist of the 450 MW Frontera Bay Wind Power Project, located off the coasts of Cavite and…

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Ignitis Group to bid in Lithuania’s second offshore wind tender

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Ignitis Group, a Lithuania-based energy company, has decided to participate in the country’s second offshore wind tender, set to begin in mid-November 2024.  The tender will offer rights to develop a 700MW wind farm in the Baltic Sea, with the successful bidder to be announced by April 2025. Ignitis is currently seeking a partner or consortium to take up to a 49% stake in the project. If no partner is secured by the end of…

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CERC releases draft amendment for transmission charges and losses regulations

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft CERC (Sharing of Inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024. Key changes include the introduction of definitions for “Tariff Regulations, 2024” and “Terminal Bay.” Amendments to regulation 12 focus on handling transmission deviations for generating stations with dual connectivity to both inter-state and intra-state transmission systems. Regulation 13 proposes waivers for transmission charges for hydro pumped storage projects (PSP), energy storage systems (ESS),…

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KF Wind finalizes TSA for offshore wind project in South Korea

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KF Wind has signed a transmission service agreement (TSA) with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), ensuring the delivery of 1.125GW of renewable energy to South Korea’s national grid. The TSA covers two phases of the floating offshore wind project: the 375MW East Blue power phase and the 750MW KF Wind phase, which will connect to KEPCO’s Shinonsan onshore station in Ulsan. This joint venture between Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power marks a key milestone…