A recent groundbreaking of the new Bitcoin facility in Ellendale, North Dakota, marks a significant milestone in the region's technological and economic landscape. This state-of-the-art 180MW cryptomining data center is set to harness the abundant renewable energy from nearby wind power sources, positioning Ellendale as a key player in the future of high-performance computing and blockchain technology.
The facility not only promises to boost local employment but also under ... Read more
Imagine a future where New York's skyline is not only defined by its towering skyscrapers but also by the majestic wind turbines harnessing the power of the Atlantic Ocean. The Empire Wind 1 project, spearheaded by Equinor, is set to become a landmark in New York's renewable energy landscape. Located 15-30 miles southeast of Long Island, this ambitious offshore wind initiative spans 80,000 acres (about half the area of Austin, Texas) and will feature up to 130 wind turbines. Once compl ... Read more
Located 27 miles off the shore of Virginia Beach, local utility company Dominion Energy is in the next phase of constructing a wind farm to provide service to thousands of Americans. Once fully built, the wind farm will power an estimated 660 thousand homes and will support up to nearly 1,100 jobs! This type of energy provider will avoid as much as 5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually -- the equivalent of planting more than 80 million trees. The wind farm will be stationed o ... Read more
The first utility-scale offshore wind project for Rhode Island is underway to bring clean energy to its citizens. Just off the shore of Kingstown, RI, Revolution Wind is constructing wind turbines to provide energy to Rhode Island and surrounding communities. Once complete, the 704-megawatt wind farm will deliver 400 megawatts of clean, affordable offshore wind power to Rhode Island and 304 megawatts to Connecticut, powering more than 350,000 homes across the two states, helping them re ... Read more
Skanska is Going Green
ICE® Works Towards a Wind Energy Future
Editor: Allison Braswell
A 12-megawatt wind project off the coast of Virginia, the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Pilot Project, is the first offshore wind project established in federal waters and the largest of its kind in the United States. Installed in Fall 2020, 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, the two wind turbines can deliver renewable energy to about 3,000 homes during peak production. ... Read more
