Tag: wind
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Dominion’s offshore wind project sees slight price hike from tariffs, CEO says
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Dominion Energy’s 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is still on schedule for completion by the end of 2026, and should qualify for Inflation Reduction Act tax credits under the new safe harbor deadlines, the utility’s…
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Ed Miliband plans to make home wind turbines easier than ever
The government wants to make it simpler for homeowners to install wind turbines in gardens or on rooftops. A new policy under Labour could remove the need for planning permission entirely for small-scale home systems. Ed Miliband says this marks the return of “common sense” to energy policy and claims the goal is to cut…
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Portsmouth Terminal powers up America’s offshore wind future
In a significant milestone for Port of Virginia‘s critical infrastructure, the comprehensive redevelopment project at Portsmouth Marine Terminal was completed in March 2025. The massive construction job transformed 72 acres of terminal space and 1,500 feet of wharf into a specialized offshore wind staging port—and positioned Virginia as a strategic location in the offshore wind…
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Senate Finance Committee reduces House IRA cuts, but few changes for wind and solar
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Senate Finance Committee on Monday released its version of the budget bill the House passed in May, offering gentler cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act but still slashing tax incentives, especially those for wind…
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Stop work order on Empire Wind 1 lifted, Equinor resumes construction
The Trump administration has lifted its stop work order on the 810-MW Empire Wind 1 project offshore New York, allowing construction to resume, developer Equinor said Monday. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, D, said in a Monday release that “countless conversations with Equinor and White House officials” had led to the lifting of the stop…
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How to anchor a pergola and prevent it from sustaining wind damage
Anchoring a pergola is an important step to ensuring your garden structure doesn’t get damaged when high winds strike. Ensuring your pergola idea is appropriately fixed into the ground will help it last for many years – making it a stable place for plants to grow and memories to accumulate as well as being a…
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Skanska completes Portsmouth Marine Terminal offshore wind upgrade
Skanska has completed the redevelopment project for the Virginia Port Authority, upgrading 72 acres of Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) and 1,500 feet of wharf that now serves as an offshore wind staging port. Dominion Energy uses the Portsmouth Marine Terminal staging port for its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, one of the largest offshore…