{"id":21962,"date":"2023-09-15T11:09:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T18:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/offshore-wind-farm-projects-in-north-east-start-to-take-off-it-has-not-been-an-easy-road\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T11:09:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T18:09:55","slug":"offshore-wind-farm-projects-in-north-east-start-to-take-off-it-has-not-been-an-easy-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/offshore-wind-farm-projects-in-north-east-start-to-take-off-it-has-not-been-an-easy-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Offshore Wind Farm Projects In North-East Start To Take-off. It Has Not Been An Easy Road."},"content":{"rendered":"

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East Coast, United States Of America \u2013<\/strong> Offshore wind<\/a> projects have come a long way since the first installation in Denmark in 1991<\/a>. With the years have come an ever evolving process and engineering of new infrastructure<\/a>. Prone to outside forces such as competing interests the ride has not been easy on those pioneers.<\/p>\n

Welcome to New England. The Second continent to only Europe to pioneer off shore energy projects and a push in to the future of off shore research and development.<\/p>\n

Where The Off Shore Wind Power Projects Started<\/h2>\n

New England, the first location in North America, and the original pioneer of North America\u2019s first offshore wind turbine project<\/a> and in turn for the United States off shore wind economy<\/a>. New England\u2019s first project gained its first experience and off shore wind stripes while being developed and constructed just off the coast of Rhode Island. Located at the quaint little island just off Rhode Island<\/a>\u2018s coast named New Shoreham, Rhode Island<\/a> or informally \u201cBlock Island<\/a>\u2026. Home to some of the nations best surfers at times and remarkable bluff lined beaches.<\/p>\n

The project<\/a> being the first and only in the Country drew attention from overseas competing interests and political climates continuously \u2013 operational \u201cunknown difficulties\u201d and continuous \u201coffline\u201d moments<\/a>. The silver lining and advantages offered invaluable gains of knowledge and foresight over the years for the upcoming infrastructure goals, forecasting interests, risks and a little know how for industry and government leaders. <\/p>\n

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With the projects also came know how and experience. Some problems unspoken, some in public view, have led to resistance seen around the globe but pioneering and ingenuity has kept the evolution spinning forward. <\/p>\n

Little did anyone know such a little island and project could spur research, development, investments and new industries, in turn churning out across the U.S. and world. <\/p>\n

The projects offer and represent more than a windmill in the ocean. The projects represent new and other interests that will spur renewable, sustainable and environmental projects. <\/p>\n

Acting as a landing pad and takeoff source for new and expanded energy which is powered by current, waves, tides, hydro-power or sea based properties, derivatives and materials. New and other subsurface technologies for the future and continuous renewable clockwork energy sources for distribution over a future grid of reliability and reliance in the best interests of allies and the nations security are now a continuous force being deployed. <\/p>\n

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A Balancing Act Of Enormous Effort, Scale & Complexity. <\/h2>\n

At the same time as tackling Hartford, The Connecticut River, & Affordable Housing the State of Connecticut <\/a>is dealing and \u2013 has \u2013 had an unbearable and a frustrating two years on the renewables front. <\/p>\n

Aggressive renewable goals across the Country<\/a> with the needs of allies abroad in Europe that in a normal political an cultural climate would seem like a \u201call hands on deck\u201d moment\u2026 But. <\/p>\n

Bleed through effects of aged land grids and overhead legacy grid infrastructure coupled with what is competition in the eyes of big oil, corporations and political forces willing to go to war will always lead to surprises.<\/p>\n

The North-Easts Complicated Energy History<\/h2>\n

Complicated history including, the monopolies across the utility fronts, those not lucky enough to have municipal utilities such as some neighboring areas such as Shrewsbury, Massachusetts<\/a> and Wallingford, Connecticut.<\/a><\/p>\n

These areas mentioned, which are municipal ran, can pay somewhere in between $35.00 \u2013 $60.00 a month for generation and distribution of energy with the aged land based infrastructure compared to regions under UI<\/a> and Eversource<\/a> in the North-East where delivery charges alone cost well beyond that \u2013 nearly double. Expect a bill for $300.00 $400.00 a month for similar draw, generation and distribution for same 1500-2000 SF home.<\/p>\n

Some legacy companies have other history to consider\u2026 There is still major cleanups in all regions such as the Housatonic River<\/a>, Grand Ave and Quinnipiac River<\/a> water ways. Sites that still have environmental wastes<\/a>, hazardous materials<\/a> and cleanups to be completed and restored from the last time electricity was made or generated by them locally. There is multi-state issues as well, some of which are coming on sitting stagnant for a hundred years. <\/p>\n

With the current paths \u2013 uncertainty still looms and expect hiccups<\/a> with these projects due to the complex geo-political environments<\/a> and other corporate wars going on at the highest of levels. They are not all local influences but abroad as well. <\/p>\n

A wake up call for all those involved, the way money is and has been contracted out is simply not responsible, ethical or sustainable to the point it goes unnoticed by the public. Where it is invested in or out. Accountability by the population and media attention makes the status quo harder to get away with. <\/p>\n

Lack of investment over the last 100 years or so has led to the growing frustrations. Lack of investment and proper reinvestment for example dizzying and continuous 24\/7 tree maintenance, lets say, is not investment or normal evolution needs. <\/p>\n

Local neighborhood respect, investment and critical backbone infrastructure that includes economic and support needed to the region verses for comparison sake \u201ca siphon out\u201d typical protocol seems not to be tolerated at this point but will remain a fight for citizens and supporting governmental leaders. <\/p>\n

Technology and education is traveling at a sling shot speed and an increased and overdue stall of technology releases over the last two decades will result in new forms of energy generation, new aquaculture, marine and hydro research, development and energy generation technology resources beyond wind will be on the forefront as well, different voltage requirements, panels and products <\/a>including specification design not only in cars, road and concrete products but distribution, transmission, storage<\/a> and gravity sinks<\/a> for structures and homes. <\/p>\n

Expect changes in harvesting and storage interoperability that serves local and expandable needs. The State sees similar issues with outdated grid and private solar distributions which in retrospect seem like blue laws in comparison.<\/p>\n

The same syndicates that have driven costs and energy distribution to triple or quadruple will continue either obstruction or geo-political interference. Regardless offshore<\/a> wind goals are now on track again\u2026. <\/p>\n

Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts & New York Offshore Wind Power Projects<\/h2>\n

In the last few weeks Connecticut has regained a strong foothold again with it\u2019s offshore wind projects as staged materials for the projects have landed at the Port Of New London<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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