Equinor secures $3 billion in project financing for Empire Wind 1
In a sign that lenders have not soured on U.S. offshore wind, Equinor reports that its Empire Wind 1 project has now secured a project financing package of over $3 billion. Financial
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Equinor and Dominion the winners in $92.65 million Central Atlantic offshore wind lease sale
Two established U.S. offshore wind players, Equinor and Dominion Energy, were the winners in today’s Central Atlantic offshore wind lease sale. The sale, details of which were announced in June, was the
VIDEO: South Brooklyn Marine Terminal transformation kicks off
Equinor today broke ground on construction at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), formally kicking off the revitalization of the historic port facility into a hub for offshore wind on the U.S.
New NYSERDA contracts put two NY offshore wind projects back on track
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul looks to have notched up two more successes in her efforts to get New York State offshore wind back on track. Today she announced that the state
Equinor says it’s “ready to go to work” on Empire Wind
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced its approval of Empire Wind’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP). This is the Equinor project’s final approval from BOEM, following the agency’s Record
Equinor and BP announce a “reset” of Empire Wind 2
Back in November 2023, the New York State Public Service Commission denied petitions submitted by Empire Offshore Wind, Beacon Wind, Sunrise Wind and the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Inc. (ACENY)
Samuel Byrne joins Equinor Renewables Americas as VP of operations
Equinor reports that it has appointed Samuel Byrne as vice president of operations at Equinor Renewables Americas. Byrne most recently served as vice president responsible for operations & maintenance at Vestas Wind
Beacon Wind takes another step forward
Another U.S. offshore wind project is moving along the regulatory pathway. BOEM has announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Beacon Wind project.
Equinor appoints new president of U.S. offshore wind business
Molly Morris will serve as the new president of Equinor Wind US, effective January 1, 2023, succeeding Siri Espedal Kindem, who will take on a new opportunity within Equinor. Morris joined Equinor