Offshore Wind Company Will Retrain NY Power Plant Union for Clean Energy Jobs
that things have to change."President Joe Biden's administration is encouraging the development of offshore wind and other renewable energy sources, and has pledged that its climate change agenda will create millions of good-paying union jobs.New York has mandated that 70% of the state's electricity come from renewable sources by 2030 and the state has set a target to develop 9 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2035.Winners in the state's third offshore wind solicitation will be announced this summer.(Reuters - Reporting by Nichola Groom; Editing by David Gregorio
350 New Jobs: Haizea Bilbao to Supply Monopiles for UK's East Anglia Three Offshore Wind Farm
some 350 direct new jobs at Haizea Bilbao. The 50 monopiles that Haizea Wind Group will fabricate for Iberdrola will be used to support the wind turbines of the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom. In total, this wind farm will have a capacity of 1.4 GW and will supply electricity to more than one million British households.As per the agreement signed with Iberdrola, Haizea Bilbao will be responsible for the supply of materials, the engineering of the manufacturing process, and monopile production.
MGBW Workers Complete In-house Welding Program
same grant, MGBW was also able to purchase new electric air compressors which allows the production employees to operate a variety of equipment such as handheld tools as grinders, sanders, wrenches, needle scalers and shears. The air compressors provide an increased volume of compressed air using less electricity and eliminate the need to rent additional diesel-powered compressors, thereby allowing the yard to get closer to achieving its zero-emissions goals
Mayflower Wind Names Slingsby CEO
continue to develop projects and build new opportunities for our communities.”Mayflower Wind, a joint venture of Shell New Energies US LLC and Ocean Winds North America formed in 2019, is developing an offshore wind lease area with the potential to supply 2.4 gigawatts (GW) of energy to electricity customers in New England. Pending final investment decision (FID) Mayflower expects to deliver the first 1.2 GW of power by the end of the 2020s and has committed that power to several of Massachusetts’ largest public utilities. That project, known as the SouthCoast project, will connect
Seattle Dispute Disrupts US West Coast Port Labor Talks
- operator of the largest container facility in the Pacific Northwest - colluded with an unnamed union in Seattle to trigger a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) hearing that could clear the way for SSA to use another workforce to do "cold ironing" work that allows docked ships to use electricity from shore.SSA and the PMA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.The ILWU said its members exclusively perform cold ironing work in the Pacific Northwest. The union alleged that employers are using the NLRB to avoid assigning work to ILWU members - an issue it said was addressed
Investments in Hydrogen, Platform Electrification, and CCS Could Create 26,000 New Jobs in UK by 2030
the UK government’s British Energy Security Strategy targets were met then, by 2030, the UK would be: Storing 30 million tonnes of CO2 underground each year; Producing 10 gigawatts of hydrogen (roughly equivalent to 10 large power stations); Running 10 offshore oil or gas platforms on low-carbon electricity; and Employing up to 26,000 additional people – 15% of the entire offshore industry’s workforce.UK Lawmakers Approve 25% Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas ProducersBest case scenarioThese targets represent Robert Gordon University’s best-case scenario, in which the UK government&rsquo
UK Offshore Wind Workforce Growing to Meet Demand -Report
a diverse range of talented people into this sector is the key to accelerating our transition to home-grown clean power.”The Energy Minister Greg Hands said, “This report demonstrates the extraordinary potential of renewable energy to create jobs, drive investment and secure cheaper, clean electricity. We have ambitious plans to go even further as the U.K. becomes a global renewable energy powerhouse”
Siemens Gamesa, GRI Renewables Invest in NE England Offshore Wind Production
Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said in a statement.In July, two further firms announced investments into offshore wind in the region.Britain has more offshore wind capacity installed than any other country and it powers over 7.5 million homes a year. By 2030, Britain aims to get about a third of its electricity from offshore wind.(Reuters
X1 Wind Expands Leadership Team
ocean environment. In parallel with this we are working on the design and certification of our first full-scale floating wind unit, while evaluating pre-commercial sites and projects.”(Photo: X1 Wind)X1 Wind’s technology is designed to substantially reduce the current Levelized Cost Of Electricity (LCOE) of floating wind through reduced floater weight, a faster and cheaper installation process and a more reliable operation. The system is connected to a single point mooring system in a downwind configuration – creating a ‘weathervaning’ solution which maximizes use of passive
500 Local Jobs: Vineyard Wind Signs Labor Union Deal for U.S. Offshore Wind Farm
km) off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, will leave the mainland from the port city of New Bedford, Massachusetts.For the first several years at least, most of the manufacturing jobs stemming from the U.S. offshore wind industry will be in EuropeVineyard Wind project is intended to create enough electricity to power 400,000 homes in New England. The project will begin delivering electricity to the grid in the second half of 2023 and initial construction could begin as soon as this year.The project is ultimately expected to create 3,600 full-time jobs over its lifetime.“Using a project labor
Massachusetts Institutions Get Grants for Offshore Wind Workforce Training
Massachusetts coast in the coming years, these grants will leverage the Commonwealth’s workforce strengths and foster critical training and educational programs that establish career pathways into this new industry.”Massachusetts state law seeks to have 3,200 MW of offshore wind providing electricity to the Commonwealth by 2035, which could represent over 20% of electricity consumed in the state.First Major US Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Permitting Milestone“Expanding training and educational programs for the offshore wind industry will pave the way for the Commonwealth’s talented
The Emerging U.S. Offshore Wind Industry in a Post-COVID-19 World
to take off in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced one more significant layer of uncertainty upon an already very complicated playing field. There are currently 15 active offshore wind projects in the planning stages which, if completed, could add approximately 25 gigawatts of electricity to the power grid.The State of PlayThings were hard enough already. Cape Wind, the United States’ first – and very ambitious – 130 turbine offshore wind project, died under its own weight after years-long delays caused its energy providers to end power supply contracts for the
Caterpillar Names Bonfield CFO
officer (CFO) effective September 1, 2018. Bonfield will succeed Brad Halverson, whose retirement became effective May 4, 2018.Bonfield brings more than three decades of financial expertise to the role, most recently serving as Group CFO and board member of National Grid plc, a British multinational electricity and gas utility company.Prior to Bonfield's eight years at National Grid, he was CFO at British confectionary company Cadbury plc. From 2002 to 2008, he was executive vice president and CFO of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, an American pharmaceutical company. Bonfield's other experience
Living Life Aboard a Floating Hospital
Corps. He reports “news for kids, by kids” from onboard Mercy Ships in Africa. My parents volunteer for Mercy Ships. Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens of Lindale, Texas, the organization utilizes hospital ships to serve people in West Africa. Vessels provide clean water, electricity, and free surgical care to people living in poverty. I have lived on the Africa Mercy since I was six months old. My father, Joseph, works in the engineering department, and my mother, Agnes, is in human resources. “I find it interesting and full of adventure,&rdquo
UK Minister Calls for Investment in Maritime
ports in the UK. Delegates were fascinated to learn more about Liverpool2, a new £300 million deepwater container terminal. David Jones, Project Director of Marine Energy Pembrokeshire, discussed new ways of harnessing tidal power to provide a secure and sustainable source of renewable electricity with efficiency and minimal impact on the environment. Andy White, CEO and Managing Director, CTruk Group, spoke about reinvigorating the historic boatbuilding industry in his hometown through the establishment of CTruk Boats, producers of robust multipurpose work platforms.
Parpala Joins The Switch
for these demands.” The Switch manufactures Permanent Magnet (PM) machines that, in conjunction with frequency converters, convert mechanical energy into electric power that can then be utilized for on-board systems and equipment. Its PM shaft generators create cost-effective electricity and save fuel – allowing, for example, large merchant vessels to consume potentially 50 percent less energy during slow steaming. “The Switch is relatively new to marine, having entered the market around four years ago,” Parpala noted, “but its technology is tried
Siemens May Cut Jobs in Power Turbine Business Overhaul
restructuring measures at specific businesses. Siemens has highlighted weakness at both the Power and Gas and the Process Industries divisions, indicating that restructuring was potentially in the pipeline. The Power and Gas business is struggling with lower worldwide demand for the large electricity generating turbines that Siemens specialises in, which finance chief Ralf Thomas has said is a structural rather than a temporary problem. The division reported a 41 percent drop in orders and a worse than expected 23 percent fall in profits in its fiscal third quarter that ended in June. Process
