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Vineyard Wind Sues GE Renewables to Save $4.5B Offshore Wind Project
energy6 hours ago

Vineyard Wind Sues GE Renewables to Save $4.5B Offshore Wind Project

Vineyard Wind has finished construction on the Nantucket-area offshore wind farm but faces collapse risk after suing GE Renewables to prevent the supplier from backing out; GE says unpaid bills exceed $300M and has terminated the contract, while Vineyard Wind claims more than $545M in expenses tied to defective blades and warns that losing GE could stall commissioning, trigger loan defaults, and imperil financing for the $4.5B project.

via Nantucket Current|
#energy#ge-renewables#lawsuit
Massachusetts Offshore Wind at Risk as Vineyard Wind Sues GE Renewables
business8 hours ago

Massachusetts Offshore Wind at Risk as Vineyard Wind Sues GE Renewables

Vineyard Wind has sued GE Renewables in Boston, alleging GE intends to abandon the $4.5 billion offshore wind project and breach contracts, which would jeopardize power commitments and loan repayments. GE says it terminated for non‑payment. The case seeks a preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order as the 62 turbines installed offshore are not yet fully online, with hearings set for April 16 in Suffolk Superior Court after GE must respond by April 15.

via The New Bedford Light|
#blade-failure#business#contract-dispute
Massachusetts offshore wind milestone reached as Vineyard Wind completes construction
energy27 days ago

Massachusetts offshore wind milestone reached as Vineyard Wind completes construction

Massachusetts’ Vineyard Wind offshore farm has finished construction—62 turbines generating 800 MW, enough for about 400,000 homes—marking the first project to reach this stage during Donald Trump’s presidency after prior halts over national security concerns. Revolution Wind has begun feeding power to New England as Vineyard Wind advances, with Biden approving the project in 2021; a past blade failure led to a $10.5 million settlement with GE Vernova.

via PBS|
#energy#massachusetts#offshore-wind
Court Allows Vineyard Wind to Resume Construction After Halt
energy2 months ago

Court Allows Vineyard Wind to Resume Construction After Halt

A federal judge granted a stay on the December stop-work order, allowing Vineyard Wind to resume construction because the government failed to justify the halt as necessary for national security related to operation rather than construction. The project is about 95% complete, with 44 turbines already producing power and 18 more to finish, and a critical installation vessel contract expiring at the end of March that ties into financing and utility contracts calling for full operation by then. The decision follows similar rulings for other offshore wind projects and leaves open further review by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

via wbur.org|
#energy#federal-judge#offshore-wind
Court Lets Vineyard Wind Move Forward, Reversing Trump Halt
technology2 months ago

Court Lets Vineyard Wind Move Forward, Reversing Trump Halt

A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction allowing the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project to resume construction after ruling the Trump administration’s halt based on national security concerns was inadequately justified; the project is 95% complete and expected to power over 400,000 Massachusetts homes, with the ruling part of a broader trend permitting other offshore wind projects to resume.

via The New York Times|
#massachusetts#national-security#offshore-wind
Court lets near-complete Massachusetts offshore wind project move forward after Trump-era pause
business2 months ago

Court lets near-complete Massachusetts offshore wind project move forward after Trump-era pause

A Boston federal judge halted the Trump administration’s stop-work order on Vineyard Wind, a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project, but allowed work to resume, citing potential economic losses and the industry’s likelihood of success in its legal challenge. Vineyard Wind is about 95% done, currently capable of nearly 600 MW, with 62 turbines planned to reach 800 MW, powering roughly 400,000 homes and supporting regional jobs; the ruling is part of a broader dispute over several paused East Coast offshore wind projects.

via Yahoo|
#business#massachusetts#national-security
Vineyard Wind fights federal halt with lawsuit over offshore project
business2 months ago

Vineyard Wind fights federal halt with lawsuit over offshore project

Vineyard Wind has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to overturn a December order pausing construction on its Massachusetts offshore wind project, arguing the suspension was unlawful. The 52-page complaint seeks a temporary injunction to resume work on a project that is about 95% complete, has already generated power, and has spent roughly $4.5 billion, while losing about $2 million daily due to the halt. The case comes as other paused offshore wind projects see judicial rulings allowing resumes, and state officials warn that delaying these projects risks reliability and higher costs for the region’s electricity. The project is under risk of losing its installation vessel if the pause persists past March 31, 2026.

via WBUR|
#bureau-of-ocean-energy-management#business#grid-reliability
New England bets big on offshore wind despite presidential pushback
environment2 months ago

New England bets big on offshore wind despite presidential pushback

Massachusetts’ Vineyard Wind and Connecticut’s Revolution Wind remain on track toward completion despite a December pause ordered by the Trump administration. A federal court cleared Revolution Wind to resume, and grid operators say these projects are crucial for New England’s winter reliability and could lower electricity bills by reducing reliance on expensive gas peakers. The Virginia CVOW project and PJM’s involvement illustrate the broader national energy demand driven by data centers. If both New England projects come online, they could power hundreds of thousands of homes and help stabilize prices, even as Trump calls offshore wind among the most expensive energy sources.

via CNN|
#electricity-prices#environment#iso-ne