{"id":277577,"date":"2023-09-06T20:49:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T18:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=277577"},"modified":"2023-09-06T20:49:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T18:49:29","slug":"support-for-offshore-wind-sinks-as-costs-soar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=277577","title":{"rendered":"Support for offshore wind sinks as costs soar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"282\" data-attachment-id=\"277582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=277582\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?fit=1920%2C748&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,748\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-215\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?fit=723%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?resize=723%2C282&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?resize=1024%2C399&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?resize=300%2C117&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?resize=768%2C299&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?resize=1536%2C598&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?resize=1200%2C468&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-215.png?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/\">CFACT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/author\/dwojick\/\">David Wojick<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"407\" data-attachment-id=\"277578\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=277578\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0the-frightful-cost-of-virginia-offshore-wind.jpg?fit=923%2C519&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"923,519\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Vertical axis wind turbines generator farm for renewable sustainable and alternative energy production along coast baltic sea near Denmark. Eco power, ecology.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright:&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Wind turbines farm in Baltic Sea, Denmark&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wind turbines farm in Baltic Sea, Denmark\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Vertical axis wind turbines generator farm for renewable sustainable and alternative energy production along coast baltic sea near Denmark. Eco power, ecology.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0the-frightful-cost-of-virginia-offshore-wind.jpg?fit=723%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0the-frightful-cost-of-virginia-offshore-wind.jpg?resize=723%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0the-frightful-cost-of-virginia-offshore-wind.jpg?w=923&amp;ssl=1 923w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0the-frightful-cost-of-virginia-offshore-wind.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/0the-frightful-cost-of-virginia-offshore-wind.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vertical axis wind turbines generator farm for renewable sustainable and alternative energy production along coast baltic sea near Denmark. Eco power, ecology.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Things are looking bad for offshore wind in America (which makes me happy). On one hand, opposition is growing. On the other, the cost crisis is driving prices way up. Whether the offshore US boom will bust remains to be seen, but it is certainly possible. Here\u2019s hoping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bad news for the industry is coming in daily, so there is too much to report. Here are just a few samples to give the flavor of the debacle in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In New Jersey, we get this dramatic report of a poll: \u201cSupport for Wind Energy Plunges\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-monmouth-university-polling-institute wp-block-embed-monmouth-university-polling-institute\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dFv5nFygd4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_nj_082923\/\">Support for Wind Energy Plunges<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Support for Wind Energy Plunges&#8221; &#8212; Monmouth University Polling Institute\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/polling-institute\/reports\/monmouthpoll_nj_082923\/embed\/#?secret=Iq39Vz4tBe#?secret=dFv5nFygd4\" data-secret=\"dFv5nFygd4\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is their summary:&nbsp;\u201cA majority of New Jerseyans continue to favor the development of offshore wind energy, but the current level of support is far below the widespread backing it has received in polls over the prior 15 years. The Monmouth University Poll finds that 4 in 10 residents think wind farms could hurt the state\u2019s summer tourism economy, and just under half see a connection between wind energy development and the recent spate of whales washing up on New Jersey beaches. Few see wind energy leading to major job growth in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of New Jersey residents who support offshore wind fell by more than 20 percent since 2019, from 76 percent four years ago to just over half (54 percent) now, and the number of those opposing offshore wind has climbed from 15 percent to 40 percent since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Jersey is one of the two states that hold statewide elections in off-years, so theirs is coming in November. Offshore wind has now become an election issue. CFACT has been very active there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, the developers say we opponents of wind are lying. What else can they say, since they have no real defense?&nbsp;Here is a good example: \u201cSupport for Offshore Wind in New Jersey Drops, Industry Points to Effect of Misinformation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-offshore-wind wp-block-embed-offshore-wind\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WWaRxUrMdH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.offshorewind.biz\/2023\/08\/30\/support-for-offshore-wind-in-new-jersey-drops-industry-points-to-effect-of-misinformation\/\">Support for Offshore Wind in New Jersey Drops, Industry Points to Effect of Misinformation<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Support for Offshore Wind in New Jersey Drops, Industry Points to Effect of Misinformation&#8221; &#8212; Offshore Wind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.offshorewind.biz\/2023\/08\/30\/support-for-offshore-wind-in-new-jersey-drops-industry-points-to-effect-of-misinformation\/embed\/#?secret=R0dZMVoVG3#?secret=WWaRxUrMdH\" data-secret=\"WWaRxUrMdH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the usual nonsense. We opponents of offshore wind technology are all shills of big oil; these monsters are needed to stop global warming; we don\u2019t understand that the technology is harmless, etc. Pure rhetorical junk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further north, the entire Fisherman\u2019s Advisory Board has resigned from the Rhode Island offshore approval decision process. This is a big deal because the Rhode Island Fisherman\u2019s Advisory Board is an integral part of the Rhode Island Ocean Special Area Management Plan (SAMP), which is&nbsp;a&nbsp;State process hailed as the&nbsp;\u201cgold standard for offshore wind development\u201d. Rhode Island is allowed to apply this process to certain offshore wind projects in federal waters that impact Rhode Island residents and industries, most importantly the fishing industry. It falls under the Coastal Zone Management Act through a process called&nbsp;\u201cconsistency review\u201d,&nbsp;where a state can have a say in projects in federal waters if they affect the state. In that case, the state can require that the project be held to certain state CZMA standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the scathing first paragraph of the \u201cWe quit\u201d letter: \u201cWe, the undersigned members of the Rhode Island Fisherman\u2019s Advisory Board (FAB), hereby resign and refuse to participate any longer in the Rhode Island Ocean SAMP process. It has become abundantly clear that the Rhode Island CRMC (Coastal Resources Management Council) has made deference to offshore wind developers its top priority regardless of the requirements of the Ocean SAMP, the cost to the environment, or the impacts to Rhode Island\u2019s fishing industry. In staff\u2019s own words, the purpose of the FAB\/CRMC review process of offshore wind projects is to move the permits forward. We as members of the FAB thought that the purpose of FAB\/CRMC review was to ensure that offshore wind projects conformed to the requirements and restrictions of the Ocean SAMP. We were wrong. The Ocean SAMP process has been reduced to mere political theater, to which we refuse to lend any further credence by our presence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the full letter, see \u201cFishermen\u2019s Advisory Board Done Playing Role in CRMC\u2019s Political Theater\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-ecori-news wp-block-embed-ecori-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mULC48U8wd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecori.org\/fishermens-advisory-board-done-playing-role-in-crmcs-political-theater\/\">Fishermen&#8217;s Advisory Board Done Playing Role in CRMC&#8217;s Political Theater<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Fishermen&#8217;s Advisory Board Done Playing Role in CRMC&#8217;s Political Theater&#8221; &#8212; ecoRI News\" src=\"https:\/\/ecori.org\/fishermens-advisory-board-done-playing-role-in-crmcs-political-theater\/embed\/#?secret=OTg3MExIO5#?secret=mULC48U8wd\" data-secret=\"mULC48U8wd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In between Rhode Island and New Jersey, Equinor and BP are seeking a whopping&nbsp;54% hike in&nbsp;New York offshore wind power payments.&nbsp;The price hike&nbsp;for Empire Wind&nbsp;1 would be $159.64 per Megawatt-hour&nbsp; (MWh) from $118.56; for Empire Wind 2, the bump would be $177.84 per MWh from $107.50, and for Beacon Wind, the enhanced price would be $190.82 from $118.00. These are huge increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in New Jersey, the biggest Atlantic wind developer \u2014 \u00d8rsted \u2014 is suing Cape May County and Atlantic City for not issuing permits they have vowed not to do. Speaking of \u00d8rsted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOrsted&nbsp;(stock price) plunges 20% on risk of $2.3 billion in US impairments\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/denmarks-orsted-anticipates-730-mln-impact-us-portfolio-2023-08-29\/?mc_cid=281223b22f&amp;mc_eid=7f17b09564\">https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/denmarks-orsted-anticipates-730-mln-impact-us-portfolio-2023-08-29\/?mc_cid=281223b22f&amp;mc_eid=7f17b09564<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOrsted delays 1st New Jersey wind farm until 2026; not ready to&nbsp;\u2018walk away\u2019&nbsp;from project\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/orsted-offshore-wind-new-jersey-delayed-turbines-cd3080ca747c8e3124e3f9f8db6cfc04\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/orsted-offshore-wind-new-jersey-delayed-turbines-cd3080ca747c8e3124e3f9f8db6cfc04<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They state that, given huge increases in costs, they can\u2019t make money on the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;For now, they are not walking away from their numerous US projects but will reconsider long-term plans by the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in Rhode Island: \u201cSecond Revolution Wind Project Rejected by Rhode Island Energy\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Utility says higher interest rates, increased costs of capital, and supply chain expenses made the project unattractive\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-ecori-news wp-block-embed-ecori-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iyv4plbvCg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecori.org\/second-revolution-wind-project-rejected-by-rhode-island-energy\/\">Second Revolution Wind Project Rejected by Rhode Island Energy<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Second Revolution Wind Project Rejected by Rhode Island Energy&#8221; &#8212; ecoRI News\" src=\"https:\/\/ecori.org\/second-revolution-wind-project-rejected-by-rhode-island-energy\/embed\/#?secret=PlCZAnQAZs#?secret=iyv4plbvCg\" data-secret=\"iyv4plbvCg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The utility does not want to pay the increased price. Imagine that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wind bubble may be bursting. We need to keep the pressure on (to mix metaphors). That the industry is struggling is now clear to the financial community. When stock prices sink&nbsp;or product prices soar, that triggers various adverse actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s hoping for a cascade of grief for offshore wind development. It serves no useful purpose, is environmentally destructive, and costs a growing fortune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned to CFACT as this hopeful drama unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"152\" data-attachment-id=\"277580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=277580\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-214.png?fit=125%2C152&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"125,152\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-214\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-214.png?fit=125%2C152&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-214.png?resize=125%2C152&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277580\" style=\"width:188px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/author\/dwojick\/\"><br>David Wojick<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Wojick, Ph.D. is an independent analyst working at the intersection of science, technology and policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> For origins see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stemed.info\/engineer_tackles_confusion.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.stemed.info\/engineer_tackles_confusion.html<\/a> For over 100 prior articles for CFACT see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfact.org\/author\/david-wojick-ph-d\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.cfact.org\/author\/david-wojick-ph-d\/<\/a> Available for confidential research and consulting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bad news for the industry is coming in daily, so there is too much to report. 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