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    Offshore Wind Solicitations Address Equity

    Energy equity has become an increasing priority at both the national and state levels. As offshore wind moves into a major development phase, ensuring that it advances energy equity and environmental justice is essential.

    New York State announces second offshore wind solicitation for up to 2,500 MW of projects

    New York State issued its second offshore wind solicitation for 1,700 MW up to 2,500 MW—the largest such solicitation in the United States.

    Historic, Record-breaking Offshore Wind Lease Auction

    Equinor Wind, Mayflower Wind, and Vineyard Wind are the three provisional winners of last Friday’s BOEM competitive wind energy area lease auction.

    Block Island Offshore Wind Farm Set the Stage for Further Clean Energy Development

    In December 2016, Rhode Island became home to North America’s first offshore wind farm with the successful installation and operation of the 30 MW Block Island Wind Farm.

    Northeast Sets Course for Abundant, Affordable Offshore Wind

    On Wednesday, August 1st, three Massachusetts electric utilities filed long-term contracts with the Department of Public Utilities for the largest procurement of offshore wind in U.S. history.
    Photographer: Jan Arne Wold / Woldcam. Courtesy of Statoil.

    Options for “Getting to Shore” Discussed at First U.S. Offshore Transmission Conference

    The opportunities and challenges of developing a cost effective, technically feasible, environmentally responsible offshore transmission network and interconnecting the offshore cables were the topics of the day at the first Offshore Wind Transmission, USA conference last week.
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