Washington (Platts)--12Oct2011/300 pm EDT/1900 GMT
Deepwater Wind's project aimed at becoming the first US offshore wind farm will be powered by 6-MW turbines provided by Siemens, Deepwater officials announced Wednesday. The turbines are the most advanced on the market, Deepwater and Siemens said, and their deployment at the 30-MW Block Island project offshore Rhode Island will be their first use in North America. "It finally symbolizes the fact that the second generation of offshore projects are about to become a reality," Deepwater CEO William Moore said during a press conference at the American Wind Energy Association's Offshore Windpower 2011 conference. Article continues below... Request a free trial of: Renewable Energy Report Renewable Energy Report provides unrivalled coverage of policy, markets and finance by focusing on the commercial implications of the global renewable energy industry. Expert editorial comment highlights major industry trends, creating a forum for alternative opinions.
Deepwater Wind's project aimed at becoming the first US offshore wind farm will be powered by 6-MW turbines provided by Siemens, Deepwater officials announced Wednesday. The turbines are the most advanced on the market, Deepwater and Siemens said, and their deployment at the 30-MW Block Island project offshore Rhode Island will be their first use in North America. "It finally symbolizes the fact that the second generation of offshore projects are about to become a reality," Deepwater CEO William Moore said during a press conference at the American Wind Energy Association's Offshore Windpower 2011 conference.
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Moore said the new technology would allow Deepwater to construct fewer turbines offshore, limiting the impact on beach views and reducing maintenance costs. Deepwater's $205 million Block Island project is expected to be in operation by the end of 2014 or beginning of 2015, with construction slated to begin by 2013, Moore said. The company has a power purchase agreement with National Grid to sell electricity from the wind farm for 24 cents/kWh at an annual increase of 3%. --Nick Juliano, nicholas_juliano@platts.com
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