{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65bac3af03341c00164bf93b/65ccd37821ee6b0016a9e525?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Has Offshore Wind Finally Hit Rock Bottom?","description":"<p>It has been a catastrophic 12 months for offshore wind in the U.S. Large projects have been canceled, and Orsted, the world’s biggest offshore wind developer, has laid off hundreds of employees. Is the industry dying?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Maybe it’s actually about to turn a corner. In this episode, Robinson Meyer, the executive editor of Heatmap News, and Jesse Jenkins, an energy systems expert and professor at Princeton University, discuss the future of the sector.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Orsted’s troubles: <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/cb191b4d-6960-414a-9692-06489dc847fa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FT</a> </p><p>A wind farm powers up: <a href=\"https://heatmap.news/sparks/orsted-south-fork-wind-first-offshore-power\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Heatmap</a>. </p><p>New offshore contracts and auctions: <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/nyregion/nj-offshore-wind-farm.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NYTimes</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/new-york-lures-back-offshore-wind-builders-burnt-by-cost-hikes-2024-02-01/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reuters</a></p><p><a href=\"https://globalwindatlas.info/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Global Wind Atlas</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nrel.gov/wind/atlantic-offshore-wind-transmission-study.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lease areas in the U.S.</a></p><p><a href=\"https://energyandpolicy.org/southeastern-utilities-block-transmission-necessary-for-decarbonization/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse’s downshift</a>, <a href=\"https://heatmap.news/sparks/1-5-degrees-celsius-paris-record\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rob’s downshift</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinas-carbon-emissions-are-set-to-decline-years-earlier-than-expected-cfc99dd2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rob’s upshift</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/curious_founder/status/1755624908288119138\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse’s upshift</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>–</p><p>This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by…</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Advanced Energy United</strong> educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to power our economy with 100% clean energy, working with decision makers and energy market regulators to achieve this goal. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in America. Learn more at <a href=\"http://info.advancedenergyunited.org/heatmap\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">advancedenergyunited.org/heatmap</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>KORE Power </strong>provides the commercial, industrial, and utility markets with functional solutions that advance the clean energy transition worldwide. KORE Power's technology and manufacturing capabilities provide direct access to next generation battery cells, energy storage systems that scale to grid+, EV power &amp; infrastructure, and intuitive asset management to unlock energy strategies across a myriad of applications. Explore more at <a href=\"http://korepower.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">korepower.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Build your skills in policy, finance, and clean technology at <strong>Yale</strong>. Yale’s Financing and Deploying Clean Energy certificate program is a 10-month online certificate program that trains and connects clean energy professionals to catalyze an equitable transition to a clean economy. Connect with Yale’s expertise, grow your professional network, and deepen your impact. Learn more at<a href=\"https://cbey.yale.edu/financing-and-deploying-clean-energy-certificate-program\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> cbey.yale.edu/certificate</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow.</p>","author_name":"Heatmap News"}