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About five days ago, the Maryland House of Delegates passed a key bill supporting and incentivizing the creation of approximately 40 large wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. The House bill passed by 88 to 47. Now this bill is in the Maryland Senate Finance Committee. At AREVA we are...

As we have noted before, we think there are important lessons to be learned from Germany’s efforts to phase out nuclear power. In the end, less nuclear seems to irrevocably lead to simply this: burning more fossil fuel, generating more carbon emissions and less energy independence. The latest writer...

We saw two stories on offshore wind power that we’re “must-read” stories … First, this from the environmental blog CleanTechnica that notices a key new study on the potential for US offshore wind power. Though well established and growing fast in Europe, offshore wind power has...

by Steven Cuevas, Director of Business Development, AREVA Wind During the recent RETECH conference in Washington, D.C., I was privileged to host offshore industry leaders in a robust and detailed roundtable discussion addressing the latest issues and challenges of offshore wind in the United States....

    Take a closer look at renewable wind energy through the BBC’s science correspondent David Shukman’s ‘three step guide to the challenges, costs and construction of an offshore wind farm‘. AREVA also plays a major role in offshore wind through the design, manufacture...

Today, offshore wind farm operators require strong partners offering large turbines with enhanced reliability, proven track record, high-performance and cost-effective design for higher water depths and greater distance to shore. Find out how AREVA is helping utilities to make offshore wind projects...

by Jarrett Adams As Germany begins its trek toward shutting down its nuclear plants by 2022, it has to answer several questions about what effect this will have on the nation’s energy and environmental outlook. Some opponents to nuclear energy have stated that Germany’s plants, which until recently produced...

Greentech media covers Jim Lanard, President of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition, testimony before a House of Representatives subcommittee. Some key quotes: “Yet in the United States, no offshore wind farms have been built,” Lanard said. That, however, is about to change … In 2010, eight...

By Steven Cuevas, Director of Business Development – Offshore Wind AREVA Renewables Inc. It’s more than just jobs – though thousands of manufacturing jobs per installed gigawatt is a powerful incentive. And it’s more than powering hundreds of thousands of American homes with a carbon-free renewable resource...

By Steven Cuevas, Director of Business Development – Offshore Wind AREVA Renewables Inc. Last week’s announcement of AREVA’s offshore wind partnership in France with GDF Suez and Vinci brings to mind a question: So, what qualities do you need in a great turbine manufacturer partner...

By Steven Cuevas, Director of Business Development – Offshore Wind AREVA Renewables Inc. Have you taken the pulse of U.S. offshore wind power lately? In the midst of striving for the goal of a robust U.S. offshore wind industry, it’s good to check your progress (like last year). Within the last...

As the U.S. offshore wind discussion continues in Maryland and other coastal states, AREVA is in the unique position of providing its experience from helping build an offshore wind industry in Europe. In testimony to the Maryland House of Delegates – Committee on Economic Matters, Steven Cuevas...

By Curtis Roberts When I find a Washington Post commentary like this recent piece by Brandi Colander, I feel compelled to applaud and spread the word. As an attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, Colander clearly lays out the reasoning for offshore wind in her support for the significant...

We applaud the Democratic think tank the Third Way for their memo today supporting a national clean energy standard (CES) for the United States: “Third Way proposes a national Clean Energy Standard to help overcome market failures that are restraining the deployment of clean energy sources like...

By Jarret Adams AREVA announced a contract today worth approximate $525 million with Trianel, an group of German electric utilities, to supply 40 five megawatt (MW) M5000 turbines for the Borkum West II offshore wind farm located in the North Sea. Situated about 28 miles off the northern coast of the...

By Curtis Roberts When you’re hard about the task creating an industry from scratch, it’s good to pause on occasion and see where you are. William Pentland provides such a snapshot in his Forbes “Clean Beta” post yesterday about the slow pace of the U.S. offshore wind industry, and its potential momentum...

By Curtis Roberts In his Platts Magazine article yesterday, Jason Fourney reports on challenges hampering the fledgling US offshore wind power industry discussed by thought leaders at the Offshore Wind Power Summit. “Lengthy and onerous permitting requirements for offshore wind top the list of...

Manufacturing one of the most powerful offshore wind turbines is just part of the equation for AREVA Wind and its growing position in the European offshore wind market. We have now added the ability to transport and install our turbines in rapid fashion through a partnership with the BELUGA HOCHTIEF...

By Susan Hess This question was the topic of a lively discussion at the 81st LULAC National convention held in Albuquerque, N.M.  The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) invited AREVA to speak at this important annual event about clean energy, including nuclear and renewables, to help educate...

by Curtis Roberts, Renewables Communications Manager, North America AREVA’s recent agreement with the province of New Brunswick and the utility NB Power reveals an innovative approach to meeting current and future carbon-free energy demand. As you would expect from AREVA, the agreement includes building...

While it is not summer solstice quiet yet, it is Global Wind Day. As part of an event designed to raise worldwide awareness of the benefits of wind energy, the American Wind Energy Association is encouraging people to learn more about this renewable energy source. More info here. For another look at...

Along with building a new business unit focused on offshore wind (read announcement below) and helping build a global industry in offshore wind (now also in the U.S.), how exactly does one build a wind power generator nearly 28 miles from shore in 98-foot-deep water? Watch the video. AREVA also announced...

As an established provider of offshore wind turbines, AREVA applauds Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s approval of the United States’ first offshore wind park. “The Cape Wind offshore wind project is a long-awaited first for this country,” said Anil Srivastava, President of AREVA Renewables, “and we...