Turbine Blade Collapses and May Take Industry Down A closer look into the Vineyard Wind incident and its complications for future projects   By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 29, 2024 Construction of the nation's first major offshore wind project,  Vineyard Wind 1 , located 14 miles off the coast of Nantucket, MA, has been halted. A  General Electric Halide-X   (12-megawatt),  with a 351-foot-long fiberglass blade, collapsed during its commis

Offshore Wind is Killing Whales New Evidence Reveals How Construction Noise and Seismic Testing Are Leading to Whale Deaths    By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 25, 2024 We have patiently waited for indisputable evidence that offshore wind is killing whales despite federal agencies repeatedly stating that no such evidence exists. It does now. Recent real-time acoustic tests of project construction noise and seismic testing reveal noise levels

Delaware's Offshore Wind Legislation Will Raise Energy Bills and Fail to Deliver Ignoring cost caps and competitive bidding, this law burdens homeowners with higher costs while neglecting affordable alternatives   By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 11, 2024 Delaware governor's signing of the offshore wind procurement bill is irresponsible. One of his first acts as Governor was to form an  Offshore Wind Working Group . Twenty-four people met fo

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Customer Cost Cap Protection is being Threatened Delaware SB 265 is disastrous for ratepayers & should not pass   By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy May 14, 2024 In 2008, the Delaware legislature passed a requirement that 25% of our electricity should come from renewable sources like wind and solar power by 2025. Legislators back then were wise enough to protect electric consumers with a 3% cost cap on their electric bills.   Delmarva Power display

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Advancing Nuclear Power: US Congress Passes Bill with CRI Amendment by  David T. Stevenson , Director March 22, 2024 A chance encounter with US Senator Tom Carper at the Wilmington train station in Delaware has led to a significant funding award for the first company to secure a license for a groundbreaking "nuclear reactor"  fueled by reprocessed nuclear waste .   It all began the day after I returned from a conference where retired nuclear engineers passionately discussed t