ISO New England issues transmission RFP to access new wind resources

Developer pauses bid for offshore wind farm in Gulf of Maine

A subsidiary of Mitsubishi has agreed with state officials to pause negotiations over a contract aimed at helping to develop offshore wind generation in the Gulf of Maine. The state Public Utilities Commission last week issued an order suspending negotiations with Pine Tree Offshore Wind LLC. In the order, the PUC says the Mitsubishi subsidiary has requested a pause in the negotiations “due to recent shifts in the energy landscape that have in p…

The newest hurdle for offshore wind: Trump’s EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency revoked an essential Clean Air Act permit last month from Atlantic Shores, an offshore wind development slated to be built off the New Jersey coast. One of the main justifications was President Donald Trump’s January executive order calling for a halt and reexamination of the…

ISO New England issues transmission RFP to access new wind resources

The grid operator wants to upgrade the transmission system between northern Maine, where wind generation is expected to be built, and demand centers in southern New England.

Atlantic Shores Wind Project Sinks—And With It, A Green Illusion

There are few things more satisfying than watching a multi-billion-dollar boondoggle collapse under the weight of its own bureaucratic absurdity and scientific sloppiness. That’s precisely what happened when a critical air permit for the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind farm was voided—just weeks after President Donald Trump publicly hoped the project was “dead and gone.” He got his wish.

ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) decided to include in an auction scheduled for October five transmission line works that still have owners and contracts in force. The agency chose to anticipate and provide a solution to projects that are experiencing serious overdue problems. Read more (04/02/2025)