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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for up to $400 million to support innovative, community-focused clean energy solutions in rural and remote areas across the USA.
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A just and inclusive energy transition offers a critical opportunity to address global socio-economic inequalities. However, disparities persist in the capacity of different regions to meet renewable energy goals, such as the COP28 target to triple renewable capacity by 2030. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights the need for increased international collaboration and financial support to boost renewable energy efforts in less advantaged regions.
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Over the past year, the U.S. wind energy sector has demonstrated its resilience and potential, as highlighted in the 2024 editions of the annual market reports released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). These reports—the Land-Based Wind Market Report, Offshore Wind Market Report, and Distributed Wind Market Report—indicate that the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has significantly increased near-term wind deployment forecasts and driven billions of dollars of investment in the domestic wind supply chain, despite ongoing industry challenges.
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it will issue a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) for a second regional offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic, referred to as Central Atlantic 2.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) focused on offshore wind transmission on the West Coast. Supported by the Inflation Reduction Act, this RFI is part of a broader effort to address challenges and barriers in efficiently capturing clean, power from West Coast offshore wind resources.
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the USA's first floating offshore wind energy research lease. The lease covers nearly 15,000 acres, located 28 nautical miles offshore from Maine on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. It could facilitate the deployment of up to 12 floating offshore wind turbines, generating up to 144MW of renewable energy.
- US power grid added 20.2 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2024
- USA announces funding opportunity for floating offshore wind innovations
- BOEM wind energy auction results announced for offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia
- New England offshore wind contract announcement delayed
- US clean energy industry to power economic growth and new manufacturing jobs
- Taiwan awards 2.7 GW in round 3.2 offshore wind tender
- Maryland announces federal funding to strengthen offshore wind workforce
- University of Melbourne launches Australian centre for offshore wind energy
- EIB and Deutsche Bank to support Europe's wind plant manufacturers
- Interactive map to show US offshore wind projects, lease areas, status updates
- UK government announces AR6 budget increase
- DOE announces funding opportunity for offshore wind research
- New Great British Energy partnership launched
- California Public Utilities Commission launches proposal to procure 7.6GW of offshore wind
- Germany reports growth in renewable capacity for first half of 2024
- Scottish survey findings to be integrated into Marine Data Exchange
- New York launches fifth solicitation for offshore wind energy
- UK government announces Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce
- ARESCA calls for wind energy experts to support the national adoption of industry standards
- Twelve companies will help expand distributed wind across rural USA
- World Bank Group releases report on offshore wind development scenarios for Brazil
- MEASNET publishes report on acoustic noise proficiency test results
- Tripling renewables by 2030 requires minimum 16.4% annual growth rate
- US offshore wind’s second quarter sees new construction, vessels, and supply chain investments
- Cancellations reduce expected US capacity of offshore wind facilities
- California adopts offshore wind energy strategic plan
- South America to see onshore wind capacity double in the next 10 years
- US offshore wind to invest $65 billion, create 56,000 jobs by 2030
- Immediate actions needed to unblock grid capacity for more wind energy
- European Commission approves €10.82 billion package for French offshore wind energy projects
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