US states urged to co-plan grids to curb offshore wind costs

Sep 27, 2023

East Coast grid investments are rising ahead of a surge in offshore wind deployment but wider regional transmission planning will be crucial to minimising costs and delays, clean power associations said.

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OGE Energy counts on wind energy for a secure energy future
Dec 15, 2008
Public inquiry into a proposed wind farm set for January
Dec 15, 2008
PPG to enable OEMs to produce larger, more powerful turbines
Dec 15, 2008
BP Wind Energy ties up with enXco
Dec 12, 2008
Europe's largest onshore wind farm commissioned
Dec 12, 2008
Wind turbine near Peterborough closed
Dec 12, 2008
AMSC eyes Chinese wind energy market for its revenue growth
Dec 12, 2008
Turbines ordered for Ireland's largest wind power plant
Dec 12, 2008
"Condition and performance monitoring should be viewed as complementary approaches"
Dec 4, 2008
"Operators are opting for a more sophisticated approach towards condition monitoring"
Dec 4, 2008
GE Energy ships its 10,000th 1.5-megawatt wind turbine
Nov 25, 2008
Babcock & Brown Wind Partners cuts fees to parent company
Nov 25, 2008
Theolia reverses its strategy
Nov 25, 2008
Milford Wind Corridor project enters into construction phase
Nov 24, 2008
Hooking up the new power sources to the grid
Nov 24, 2008

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*Research note* Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Costs

Long term contracts have led to a higher cost profile for asset owners and contracted asset owner, due to the “partial wrap” or “full wrap” component warranty for blades, gearboxes, and generators. However, the global COVID-19 pandemic has had some material impacts on this trend with OpEx budgets that were rapidly slashed. Has this affected you?
*Research Note* Wind Turbine OEMs: Reducing your bill of materials cost opens new markets

One of the most important tools they have to open new market is to reduce the bill of material costs. Drawing on an example from Nordex Acciona, the following research note takes a look at their global product sales pipeline, bill of materials reduction trends, global turbine price trends as well as buying patterns.
*Research Note* Global offshore wind energy market & commercial outlook

The global offshore wind energy market is undergoing a period of explosive growth. The market could grow to a total of 584GW installed if the industry finds a way to unlock the US $1.432 trillion in investment required to develop the proposed capacity additions.
*Research note* Offshore wind energy technology & supply chain outlook

Facing a period of tremendous growth, the offshore wind energy sector must continue to expand the supply chain to gain maximum global leverage and fulfil its potential. Understanding technology growth patterns and how to position yourself in this changing market landscape will be critical.