US Wind
US Wind is an offshore wind energy development company founded in 2011 that is a subsidiary of Italy-based Renexia SpA, part of Toto Holdings. It is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] Since 2014, it has been involved in one of the largest offshore wind farm projects in the United States.
| Industry | Renewable energy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | East Coast of the United States |
| Products | Offshore wind power |
| Owner | Renexia SpA |
| Parent | Toto Holdings |
| Website | US Wind |
In 2014 US Wind won the auction for a 25-year leases for both Wind Energy Areas (WEA) in Maryland established by the BOEM with a bid of $8.7 million; they were later consolidated into one WEA.[2][3][4] Development of their project was hindered by the uncertainty of government direction since the state legislature and local governments are considering banning certain areas and increasing the distance from the shoreline for wind turbines.[5] As of the summer of 2016 US Wind had completed underwater surveys of the potential sites about a dozen miles off the coast of Maryland and was submitting plans for environmental review by year end.[6] The project had gained initial approval in 2017 and was reviewed in 2019 when a change in turbine heights was introduced.[7] Studies of the site were begun in April 2021.[8]
The company had also acquired a lease for the New Jersey WEA North, which it later sold.[9][10] It also pursuing WEA leases in South Carolina.[11]
US Wind has committed to the development of a wind port and steel factory at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, Maryland.[12]
Projects edit
| Wind farm | Capacity (MW) | Offshore BOEM wind energy lease area | coordinates | Developer/Utility | Turbines | States | Regulatory agency | Refs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarWin | 248MW | Offhore Maryland OCS-A 0490[2] | 17 nautical miles -20 miles (32 km) east of Ocean City (MD) | 79,707 acres (32,256 ha) | US Wind | 22 | MD | Maryland PSC | [13][14][15][7][16][17] | |
| Momentum Wind | 1200MW | Offhore Maryland OCS-A 0489[2] | 17 nautical miles -20 miles (32 km) east of Ocean City (MD) | 79,707 acres (32,256 ha) | US Wind | 82 | MD | Maryland PSC | [18][19][20] | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "About Us". from the original on 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ a b c "Maryland Activities | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management". Boem.gov. from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ "Interior Auctions 80,000 Acres Offshore Maryland for Wind Energy Development, Advances President's Climate Action Plan". Doi.gov. from the original on 2015-05-17. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ Aaron Nathans (20 August 2014). "Md. takes step closer to offshore wind turbines". Delawareonline. from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ Baltimore Sun (6 April 2015). "Shore wind project scrapped amid political roadblocks". Baltimoresun.com. from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ^ Wheeler, Timothy B. "Planning for Md. offshore wind project gets underway". baltimoresun.com. from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ a b Rentsch, Julia. "Taller, more distant turbines put Ocean City offshore wind projects back under state review". Delmarva Daily Times. from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ "US Wind Begins Surveys Offshore Maryland". Offshorewind.biz. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Stromsta, Karl-Erik (October 9, 2019). "After Early Windfall, Offshore Developer Settles In for Long Game in Maryland". Greentechmedia.com. from the original on October 22, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Shell, EDF Renewables form venture to buy offshore wind lease off New Jersey". Spglobal.com. from the original on 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ "US Wind sells offshore lease in New Jersey to focus on Md.'s 'advanced' market". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "US Wind to bring steel fabrication back to Sparrows Point with multi-million dollar investment". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "US Wind Maryland (MarWin) – Offshore Wind Farm Project | 4C Offshore". 4coffshore.com. from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ "Maryland Offshore Wind Project". from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ Cichon, Meg. "Third US Offshore Wind Lease Auction Goes to Italy-based US Wind 2015-03-28 at the Wayback Machine" 20 August 2014. Accessed: 10 December 2014.
- ^ "Maryland PSC Gives Go-Ahead to US Wind, Deepwater Wind Projects". Offshore Wind. May 11, 2017. from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Interior Auctions 80,000 Acres Offshore Maryland for Wind Energy Development, Advances President's Climate Action Plan". Doi.gov. August 19, 2014. from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Momentum Wind Offshore Wind Farm - Concept/Early Planning - United States | 4C Offshore". 4coffshore.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Richard, Craig. "US Wind plans 1.2GW offshore wind farm off Maryland". Windpowermonthly.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Momentum Wind". Uswindinc.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.