The U.S. offshore wind industry shows strong potential, especially in the Northeast, the Great Lakes region and California, but it still has a long way to go.
Construction of 2,000 megawatts of wind power off Massachusetts’ shores could cut the current price in half, according to a new study released by the University of Delaware’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind.
Denmark-based wind-power pioneer DONG Energy—the world’s largest offshore developer—has opened a Boston office, planning to build what could be North America’s largest offshore wind farm, located 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard.
Block Island Wind Farm crews on Nov. 2 completed the installation of five 400-ton steel-jacket foundations and the first deck for the 30-MW demo project, located about three miles west of the island.
The owner of one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, located more than 20 kilometers off the coast of England, has lodged a large claim against the contractor, Fluor Corp., for delayed completion due to defective construction.
