AWC News Releases
Atlantic Wind Connection: Grid Resiliency, Its Economic and Security Impacts, and the Implications of AWC
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Source: The Chertoff Group
Background. The Chertoff Group (TCG) was retained by Atlantic Grid Operations to study the national and grid security implications of the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC), and offshore power generation and transmission project, described in more detail below…..read more>>
Download: TCG-Atlantic Wind Connection Report JAN 9
Download: TCG – AWC Short Brief for Jan 17 conference
Offshore Wind Transmission Project Selects Bechtel, Alstom to Build Historic Project
Release Date: January 17, 2013
Source: Internal
The Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC), developer of the New Jersey Energy Link, the first offshore backbone electricity transmission system proposed in the United States, will announce Thursday that it has selected major construction and design firm Bechtel as its Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor and international power equipment supplier Alstom as its HVDC technical advisor for this first phase of the historic Atlantic Wind Connection project…..read more>>
Atlantic Wind Connection Selects New Jersey for First Phase of its 10-Year Offshore Wind Transmission Project
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Source: Internal
Princeton, NJ – Atlantic Wind Connection today announced that New Jersey has been selected as the first phase for its multi-year offshore wind transmission project. This phase of the project is called the New Jersey (NJ) Energy Link. The selection was based on New Jersey’s commitment to developing an offshore wind industry and the large potential for clean renewable power that exists off its shoreline. The experience with Hurricane Sandy illustrates the clear need for a robust, resilient and modernized electric grid…..read more>>
Mid-Atlantic to Benefit from Offshore Wind and the Atlantic Wind Connection Backbone According to New Economic Impact Study
Release Date: October 9, 2012
Source: Internal
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A new study prepared by IHS Inc., the leading global source of information and analytics, says large-scale development of offshore wind off the Mid-Atlantic will create jobs and boost the region’s economy. It was released as state, federal and local political leaders, regulators, industry leaders, environmental activists and clean energy advocates gather at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) annual OFFSHORE WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition at the Virginia Beach Convention Center….read more>>
Download: IHS Study – AWC EI Review – MidAtlantic
Download: Handout – IHS Study – Mid Atlantic Findings
Washington Post: Report: Mid-Atlantic offshore wind industry would create 70,000 jobs, generate billions
CleanTechnica: Report: Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Industry Could Create 70,000 Jobs, Generate Billions in Revenue
NJ Spotlight: Study Says Investing in Offshore Wind Could Deliver Huge Payday
Offshore Wind Transmission Project (AWC) Reaches Major Milestone with Department of Interior Action
Release Date: May 14, 2012
Source: Internal
WASHINGTON, DC (May 14, 2012) – Continuing its significant momentum supporting offshore wind energy and transmission, the Department of Interior today declared there to be no competitive interest for the use of certain areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to construct an offshore transmission system being proposed by the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC). After a year of intensive internal and public review, the decision allows the project to move forward in its permitting process….read more>>
Offshore Wind Transmission Project Takes Another Step with Interior Action
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Source: Internal
WASHINGTON, DC (December 2011) – Continuing its significant momentum supporting offshore wind energy, the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) learned today that the Department of Interior has completed its internal review process for the Right-of-Way application for AWC’s offshore wind backbone transmission project. The announcement signals that Interior has completed an internal evaluation that deems…read more>>
Elia to Join Google, Good Energies, Marubeni to Finance Atlantic Wind Connection
Release Date: July, 2011
Source: Internal Reporter: Frank Maisano, 202-997-5932 (C), 202-828-5864 (O)
WASHINGTON, DC (July 2011) – The Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) announced today that Belgian transmission company, Elia, is joining the effort to create a new offshore electric transmission backbone system along the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. east coast. The Elia Group operates transmission systems in both Belgium and Germany that, among other things, accommodate large amounts of wind energy…read more>>
Read: Elia Press Release
AWC Provides Developers Fast-Track Opportunities, Cost Reductions
Project Supporters Working Closely, Meeting With Developers
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Source: AWC
WASHINGTON, DC (June 7) – Developers will benefit dramatically while seeing their costs reduced if they work with the Atlantic Wind Connection, an offshore transmission backbone for renewable energy. In a recent series of meetings with offshore wind developers, AWC President Markian Melnyk outlined significant benefits while also addressing some of the initial concerns of developers. Melnyk said the AWC system can reduce wind project transmission costs by significantly decreasing connection length, expensive land-based grid upgrades and multiple, duplicative approvals. Recently, a study of the AWC by the Brattle Group concluded that the offshore wind generation interconnected through the project will reduce system-wide production costs from fossil-fuel fired generation by $1.1 billion per year. In addition, the development of the AWC Project and associated offshore wind generation will reduce CO2 emissions by 16 million tons annually, the equivalent of taking 3 million cars off the road. project has already filed for approval with the Interior Department’s BOEMRE, which has told Congress the project is on the fast-track.
FERC Approves AWC Filing
Release Date: May 19, 2011
Source: Internal
WASHINGTON, DC (May 2011) – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a filing that greatly enhances transmission development to support America’s renewable energy needs, which will also reduce expensive transmission congestion in the Mid-Atlantic states. FERC’s order provides a boost to new transmission projects like the…read more>>
Atlantic Wind Connection Files Unsolicited Right-of-Way Application with BOEM
Release Date: March 31, 2011
Source: Internal
WASHINGTON, DC (March 31) – Building on the significant momentum in support of the development of the Mid-Atlantic region’s abundant offshore wind energy resource, the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) today filed the first-ever unsolicited right-of-way application with the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the use of certain areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to construct an offshore transmission system…read more>>
Download: ROW Application FAQ’s
Download: Right Of Way Requested Line And Hub
Major Wind Energy Backbone Transmission Project Announced by Trans-Elect; Backed by Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corp.
Release Date: October 12, 2010
Source: Internal Reporter: Frank Maisano, 202-997-5932 (C), 202-828-5864 (O)
WASHINGTON, DC (October 12) – Capturing the enormous potential of offshore wind energy along the Mid-Atlantic coast took a significant step forward today with the announcement of the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) backbone transmission project led by well-established….read more>>
