Motus to Supply Platform Main Crane for Empire Wind 1 OSS
excited to be part of this development,” said Kjell Hollen, CEO of Motus Technology.To remind, The Empire 1 project was selected as a provisional winner in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation (NY4) on February 29, 2024.In March, Equinor received an approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to connect the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project directly into the New York City’s transmission system.New York Awards Equinor and Orsted New Offshore Wind ContractsNew York’s Empire Wind 1 Gets Federal Green Light for Grid Connectio
The Curious Case of the 1,200 MW Transmission Size “Limit” in New England
hourly calculation involving a control-to-control room check. The 1,200 MW value does not appear in the 1991 agreement, but is observed by the three grid operators as the lower limit under which system operators will redispatch generation to maintain. The 1991 agreement was filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Docket No. ER07-231-000 on an “informational” basis in November of 2006 because it did not contain “rates, terms, or conditions” under the Federal Power Act (FPA). FERC rejected that informational characterization in its January 12, 2007 order
BOEM Issues Lease for Wave Energy Research Project off Oregon
and a professor in Oregon State's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. “We’re excited for the opportunity to finalize this stage of the project and move a major step closer to construction.”Lease issuance by BOEM is a prerequisite for a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which is the federal agency that would approve project construction and operations. Oregon State officials have completed the FERC application process and are hopeful the license will be issued soon. Current timelines suggest construction could begin this summer, and the facility
Bourne Tidal Test Site Receives Preliminary Permit from FERC
The Bourne Tidal Test Site is now a bit closer to reality. The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo) was notified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it has been approved for a preliminary permit to set up a test site for tidal energy in the Cape Cod Canal. “This is the first and very important step to gaining all the regulatory permits required for the test site, which will be the first in the United States,” said MRECo Director, John Miller. “MRECo was given preliminary permission to work in an area that covers more than just the spot
Riding the Waves and Tides to a Cleaner Energy Future
is to help improve the performance and reduce the cost of MHK technologies. (http://energy.gov/eere/articles/energy-department-awards-74-million-develop-advanced-components-wave-and-tidal-energy.) If a MHK project is located in state waters, permitting is provided by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC’s authority to regulate MHK projects in state waters is derived from Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.). A user-friendly guide to FERC’s licensing procedures is available at: www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower/gen-info/licensi
Braemar Named Engineers for Brownsville LNG Project
of LNG, with the first shipments planned for export in 2019. Texas LNG is currently working with its strategic and engineering partner, Samsung Engineering, progressing the FEED (Front End Engineering Design) phase of the project. Texas LNG has recently secured funding for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) application process from a New York based investment fund. The development strategy for the project aims to minimize the environmental impact of current gas flaring, and provide a net positive environmental and economic benefit to the region. Sheila McClain, Executive
FERC Issues DEIS for Gasport off Puerto Rico
Excelerate Energy, in cooperation with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), has received the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its Aguirre Offshore Gasport Project (AOGP) located offshore Puerto Rico. The FERC staff concludes in its statement that the construction and operation of the Project would result in limited adverse environmental impacts that would mostly occur only during construction. Moreover, the statement confirms the inherent benefits of the project; including, the diversification of Puerto Rico’s
US Closer to Wave Energy off Oregon
,” said BOEM Acting Director Walter Cruickshank. “Today, we have reached an important step in the leasing process for the nation’s first grid-connected facility in Federal waters to test commercial-scale wave energy devices. Moving forward, we will work closely with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the reviews and development of the project.” Today’s announcement builds on BOEM’s activities to grow offshore renewable energy through issuing leases for renewable energy initiatives. BOEM has awarded five commercial wind energy leases off the Atlantic coast:
Aguirre Offshore GasPort Project FERC, USCG Approved
Excelerate Energy’s Aguirre Offshore GasPort Project Receives Notice of Schedule from FERC and Letter of Recommendation from the U.S. Coast Guard On May 2, 2014, Excelerate Energy received the Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its Aguirre Offshore GasPort Project (AOGP) located offshore Puerto Rico. On the same day, the project also received the Letter of Recommendation (LOR) from the Unites States Coast Guard (USCG). Both notices are clear indicators that there are no major obstacles for the proposed facility and the project
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