America’s East Coast is primed for activity thanks to the recent approval of the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm near Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Exploiting the wind resources off the US Western States is not plain sailing. The Pacific Ocean’s Outer Continental Shelf is a geographical feature that falls away into deep waters, making it unsuitable for traditional fixed bottom wind turbines. However, floating offshore wind – a nascent technology whereby a turbine is mounted on a floating structure – could harness 58 per cent of the US’s offshore wind resources that are currently untouched as soon as 2024.
AI’s energy use is set to rocket, which could constrain the industry’s growth, Now, data centre developers are considering options such as onsite power generation and nuclear energy.
Construction of the US's first large-scale offshore wind farm began in 2023. As the first of its size, Vineyard Wind 1 paves the way towards a cleaner energy future and provides a blueprint into the potential of wind energy.
The green energy transition is threatening petrostates’ future revenues, with some analysts predicting huge losses by 2040. Can countries heavily dependent on oil and gas adapt?
Melting sea ice is opening routes to Arctic oil and gas reserves, but questions remain as to whether exploiting them is worth the economic and environmental risk.
Billions are being invested in the electrification of the car industry, but are reports about the death of the internal combustion engine a little premature?
Small modular nuclear reactors are generating plenty of interest among governments keen to hit net zero targets. But cost and safety concerns still need to be overcome.
Transmission lines are hugely important to America’s green energy targets. But all across the country, battles are being fought that are hindering their progress.
The world’s wind turbines are growing. But this is raising concerns about their environmental footprint and supply chain infrastructure. Could modular, wooden turbines help address those challenges?
Joe Biden is offering tax breaks, subsidies and multi-billion-dollar investments in recharging infrastructure to convert America’s petrolheads, but recent polls suggests he’s still got plenty of work to do.
The wine sector is facing several challenges due to extreme weather events. An agrovoltaic pilot project in Spain will determine whether renewable energy can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
The US offshore wind industry lags far behind Europe and China, but the White House wants to change this. The FT’s Derek Brower takes a look at the push to develop offshore wind on the east coast of the US.
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