Atlas Wind is the official title of the floating offshore wind challenge that Equinor plans to construct off the coast of California, the developer introduced on 29 November.
“Atlas is a logo of energy and fortitude, and most significantly perseverance, as we carry examined, world-class expertise to California’s Central Coast,” mentioned Molly Morris, President of Equinor Renewables Americas.
Equinor was introduced as one of many winners of the primary US offshore wind lease sale on the Pacific coast and the first-ever to acquire floating wind capability within the US in December 2022.
The lease space, which lies 60 miles (roughly 97 kilometres) from Morro Bay, has the capability to offer over 2 GW of renewable power, sufficient to energy 1.7 million California properties as soon as full.
In 2024, marine and aerial wildlife surveying within the lease space will start, offering the info essential to information understanding of the seabed ground and marine habitats, Equinor mentioned.
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California is poised to develop into a rising pressure within the US power transition with a nation-leading goal of 25 GW of offshore wind power by 2045, based on the Norwegian firm.
Roughly two-thirds of the United States’ offshore wind power potential lies in deep coastal waters, just like the Pacific Ocean, the place water depths attain 1,000 metres (3,280 toes) or extra. Water depths of this magnitude are too deep for conventional backside mounted foundations and as an alternative require floating offshore wind expertise, mentioned Equinor.
The US is a key marketplace for Equinor’s rising offshore wind portfolio, based on the agency.
On the East Coast, by way of a three way partnership with BP, Equinor is growing Empire Wind and Beacon Wind. Upon completion, the tasks will present 3.3 GW of offshore wind power to New York, or sufficient to energy two million properties.
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