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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has adopted new regulations to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the nation’s first regional program to cap and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity sector.  The regulations, which have been adopted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York State Energy Research … [Read more...] about Cuomo Strengthens RGGI to Cap, Reduce New York GHG Emissions

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for up to $40 million over a 5-year period for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI) to support additional improvements in safety and … [Read more...] about DOI, DOE Issue FOA for Offshore Energy Exploration, Production

ZF Wind Power has extended its modular gearbox platform, SHIFT, with two new iterations: the SHIFT 3k and SHIFT 7k.  The SHIFT 7k variant – with a torque range up to 8000 kNm – addresses the high-power, high-output onshore wind segments as well as dedicated offshore markets. The SHIFT 3k variant covers the requirements for high-capacity factors in low- to … [Read more...] about ZF Wind Power Extends SHIFT Gearbox Platform

Offshore wind is booming, and as turbine and project sizes grow, demand for specialized installation vessels will soar. The market for vessels capable of installing large offshore wind components is quickly being outpaced by growing demand from the global development pipeline, according to recent analysis from Rystad Energy. The global fleet will be insufficient to meet demand … [Read more...] about Rystad Energy: Global Fleet of Offshore Installation Vessels Outpaced by Demand

Equinor and SSE Renewables have financially closed on the first two phases of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. “Reaching financial close on the two first phases of Dogger Bank is a major milestone, demonstrating our commitment to profitable growth within offshore wind,” says Pål Eitrheim, executive vice president of new energy solutions at Equinor. “The … [Read more...] about Equinor, SSE Renewables Reach Financial Close on Dogger Bank Wind Farm