An experienced engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team that is fully integrated under one roof can be the key to predictable results in renewables projects. From project development and permitting through to interconnection, construction and startup, an integrated EPC partner can be your competitive advantage.
Drive Predictable Results With an Integrated EPC Team
20 GW
Solar design, development and construction
3 GWh
Battery Storage Construction
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will deliver much-needed certainty to developers and owners of solar, wind, energy storage and other clean energy technologies. It broadens and sweetens a range of tax credits, opening the door for cooperatives and utilities to a start self-building over the next 10 years. Burns & McDonnell stands ready to help you take advantage of available incentives and funding to move your renewable projects forward.
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Renewable Energy Projects Can Deliver Economic Benefits Under the Inflation Reduction Act
Burns & McDonnell
The Inflation Reduction Act will boost the clean energy industry while also benefiting economically disadvantaged communities and brownfield locations.
Blog
Better Options and More Considerations Come With Inflation Reduction Act
1898 & Co.
Tax changes under the Inflation Reduction Act give renewable energy developers a range of new options that could make projects more attractive and successful.
Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunities
AZCO
A pre-apprenticeship will help you obtain the skills needed to meet the minimum apprenticeship requirements into a robust skilled-trades career by assisting talented, skilled trades workers with on-the-job tasks.
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Identify the Right Solutions for Your Renewable Portfolio
SOLAR
Energy Storage
Interconnection and Substation
Environmental
Wind
Offshore Wind
Solar
Upfront planning and seamless construction integration are critical for solar projects. With an integrated EPC approach, vital components like concept development, geotech, permitting and site optimization are planned for and designed with constructability in mind, creating less unpredictability when it comes to budget and installation costs.
Blog
Mixing and Matching Solar Panels: The Benefits and Challenges of Module Blending
Burns & McDonnell
Module blending in solar projects is becoming more popular in order to balance cost and regulatory benefits, making it a viable option for developers.
Article
Terrain-Following Trackers Get Their Day in the Sun
Burns & McDonnell
The solar industry is nearing a tipping point with terrain-following trackers, a technology that transforms solar installation by significantly reducing grading requirements. Now poised for wider adoption, this innovation expands the viability of solar projects on varied landscapes.
News
Burns & McDonnell Completes 866-MW Alliant Energy Solar Program in Wisconsin
Burns & McDonnell has completed engineer-procure-construct (EPC) and self-perform construction services for nine solar projects across Wisconsin.
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Solar Construction Innovations Are Driven by Collaborative EPC Framework
1898 & Co.
Collaborative opportunities under an EPC contracting framework inspire custom technology applications driving efficiencies in solar construction projects.
Article
The Clean Path Forward: What It Will Take to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy
1898 & Co.
As the overall demand for energy increases around the globe, so does the need to generate energy from renewable sources. Solar, wind and hydropower — combined with nuclear and other low-carbon sources of power generation — will continue to evolve, stabilizing energy costs, creating job opportunities, improving air quality and helping to meet decarbonization goals.
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Contractor’s Corner: Burns & McDonnell
Utility solar sites are becoming more challenging to develop, with most of the vast, flat options already gobbled up by now. Choosing an EPC that’s organized, experienced and well-trained in the latest technology for less-than-ideal site layouts can be the difference between an on-time and on-budget completion or a missed target.
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Focus on Optimizing Existing Solar Installations During a Market Pause
Burns & McDonnell
During an uncertain time in the solar market, a high-level performance audit can help companies understand and optimize performance of existing solar sites.
Blog
Reducing Unintended Consequences: Integrated EPC for Solar and Storage
Burns & McDonnell
Partnering with an integrated engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team can mitigate challenges in executing large-scale solar and energy storage projects.
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Burns & McDonnell Contracted to Build 250 MW of Solar Projects in Wisconsin
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is providing the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for three Alliant Energy solar projects in Wisconsin. The projects include Bear Creek (50-MW/ac / 64-MW/dc), North Rock (50-MW/ac / 64-MW/dc), and Wood County (150-MW/ac / 198-MW/dc) and are part of the path to generating cleaner energy in the state.
Case Study
Embarking on a Utility-Scale Solar Project to Meet Emission Reduction Goals
Burns & McDonnell
To continue to provide reliable service, CenterPoint Energy needed a new 50-megawatt alternating current (MWac)/64.7-megawatt direct current (MWdc) universal solar array. Burns & McDonnell was brought on to self-perform the construction and stayed on-site despite challenges related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Blog
Little Things Add Up in Successful Solar Construction
Burns & McDonnell
Solar installations look simple, but they come with challenges. Drawing on integrated resources enables insights that turn a good project into a great one.
Blog
Q&A: Drew Powers Sheds Light on Solar Construction
Burns & McDonnell
EPC construction manager Drew Powers addresses benefits of engineer-procure-construct execution, site selection challenges and technology implementation.
Webinar
First 100 Days
Burns & McDonnell
U.S. senators have introduced a plan that would revamp tax credits for new power plants, stand-alone storage, high-voltage transmission lines, distributed generation and carbon capture transactions. How would these tax credits impact energy storage projects? What would the opt-out option mean for the utilities market? We discuss how the proposed legislation could impact the future of renewable energy projects.
Blog
Procure-Engineer-Construct: Optimize Solutions for Solar Sites
1898 & Co.
Understanding the equipment needs for solar is critical. Flipping the engineer-procure-construct approach to procure-engineer-construct can drive success.
White Paper
Recommendations for Overcoming the Limitations of Capacity Tests of Utility-Scale Photovoltaics Projects
Burns & McDonnell
The gathering of sufficient valid data points to meet photovoltaic project capacity test procedures can present major challenges. Mitigation strategies are available to overcome these challenges. These include using wider irradiances ranges, higher resolution data, and stowing tracked arrays.
Blog
Advancing Solar Construction With Grading Design
Burns & McDonnell
Grading design is integral to solar projects. Time and costs can be saved with minimal land disturbance at the chosen construction site.
Blog
Powering Up Mines With Solar and Storage
Burns & McDonnell
Many mining companies have started decarbonization efforts with solar. Solar-plus-storage is also being explored to increase on-site renewable energy.
Blog
Geotechnical Studies Reveal Site Obstacles, Reduce Unknowns on Solar Projects
Burns & McDonnell
A successful solar project needs the sun, but nearly half of solar installation construction happens underground, meaning geotechnical studies can reveal information critical to budget and schedule.
Blog
Applying Renewable Generation to Oil and Gas Facilities
Burns & McDonnell
Oil and gas companies are considering integration of renewable energy assets, but the challenges of intermittent power sources must be addressed upfront.
Blog
Looking Toward a Utility Self-Build Model for Renewable Generation
Burns & McDonnell
Power utilities are moving away from power purchase agreements and embracing the build, own, transfer model to allow ownership and control over assets.
Blog
Extending the Ride on the Solar Coaster
Burns & McDonnell
It’s tempting to view the extension of solar investment tax credit percentages as a gift of time, but it’s valuable to continue on with execution plans.
White Paper
Key Factors for Successful Solar Construction
Burns & McDonnell
With PV module costs dropping, decarbonization efforts increasing and the solar ITC extended, interest in solar is high. A changing marketplace, however, is complicating the development of new utility-scale solar farms. Now, more than ever, contractor knowledge and experience in the current landscape are critical for successful completion.
Blog
Rural Communities Reap the Benefits of Wind and Solar
Burns & McDonnell
Rural power providers are integrating wind and solar energy to support more reliable and affordable energy options for customers.
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Meeting Decarbonization Goals With Reliability and Resilience
Burns & McDonnell
Utilities need to plan for dispatchable generation as they transition the generation mix to meet ambitious renewable energy goals.
Blog
How Energy Storage Will Support Expansion of Renewables
Burns & McDonnell
As energy storage systems expand to meet electrical grid challenges, it is important to understand the drivers and challenges facing renewables markets.
Blog
How EPC Integrators Balance Objectives and Streamline Performance
Burns & McDonnell
An experienced and knowledgeable engineer-procure-construct (EPC) integrator balances competing objectives to successfully deliver infrastructure projects.
Blog
For High-Quality Solar Installations, Start With High-Quality Evaluations
Burns & McDonnell
Growing solar adoption is bringing new manufacturers and contractors into the solar field. Thorough examinations of site characteristics, equipment options and construction contractor experience are critical for success with new solar photovoltaic (PV) installations.
Blog
Reflecting on Solar Panel Glare and How to Mitigate It
1898 & Co.
Several options can mitigate the risk of potential glare from sunlight on installations of large solar photovoltaic (PV) modules at airports.
Blog
Enriching Your Solar Plant Inspection With UAS
1898 & Co.
Deploying an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to inspect solar generation offers benefits, but you must weigh the inspection cost against the return of repairs.
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Energy Storage
Regardless of the sun shining or wind blowing, maintaining reliable energy service is imperative. With many moving parts involved in energy storage, seamless EPC experience and integrated coordination are key to executing on-time and on-budget projects.
Blog
Navigating Battery Energy Storage Augmentation
Burns & McDonnell
Battery energy storage augmentation provides a way to meet a growing energy demand. This solution is playing a crucial role in meeting grid resiliency.
Article
Unlocking the Benefits of Battery Energy Storage Systems
Burns & McDonnell
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have emerged as a powerful technology, transforming the energy landscape by enhancing grid reliability, supporting renewable energy integration and providing economic benefits to utilities and communities. As the demand for electricity continues to rise and as utilities continue to decarbonize, BESS’s role in the energy infrastructure cannot be overstated.
White Paper
Going Vertical With Building-Based Solutions for Battery Energy Storage Systems
Burns & McDonnell
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the nation’s battery storage will reach 30 GW of capacity by the end of 2025, a stark increase from the 7.8 GW operating in 2022. The surge in battery energy storage systems (BESS) correlates with the need to stabilize the variability of solar and wind on the grid and provide for the retirement of baseload fossil generation as the renewables revolution continues.
Blog
Construction Involvement in Battery Energy Storage Projects Starts Day 1
Burns & McDonnell
As battery energy storage projects become more streamlined with components and equipment delivered ready to install, preconstruction gains more importance.
Case Study
Texas Trio Battery Energy Storage Facilities Address Grid Stability in West Texas Wind Resource Area
Burns & McDonnell
Three battery energy storage facilities in West Texas are helping stabilize the power grid with 60 megawatt-hours (MWh) of total energy capacity that now is available to help system operators manage grid operations in one of the country’s most active wind resource areas. Dubbed the Texas Trio, these lithium-ion battery installations were successfully energized after an aggressive five-month construction schedule.
Blog
Battery Energy Storage Augmentation: Key Project Considerations
Burns & McDonnell
There are variables to consider before deciding if periodic augmentation is the right move for owners of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Blog
Five Energy Storage Pathways Show Promising Future
Burns & McDonnell
Energy storage options are gaining ground due to their potential to address energy storage, reliability and resiliency issues amid the decarbonization push.
Blog
How Energy Storage Will Support Expansion of Renewables
Burns & McDonnell
As energy storage systems expand to meet electrical grid challenges, it is important to understand the drivers and challenges facing renewables markets.
White Paper
Chilled Water Thermal Energy Storage and Management Systems Provide Opportunities to Optimize Renewables
Burns & McDonnell
Employing thermal energy storage (TES) technologies can improve flexibility when auxiliary power associated with energy storage is utilized. This can optimize battery performance, resulting in longer life cycles.
Blog
Identifying the Right Solutions for Energy Storage Foundations
Burns & McDonnell
Selecting a foundation for an energy storage project must incorporate geologic and other factors. An integrated EPC team helps achieve a seamless experience.
Webinar
Watts Up in Battery Storage
Burns & McDonnell
With more wind and solar coming onto the grid, storage is the holy grail in energy. One of the prime movers in this energy transformation is the rapid advancement in battery storage technologies. In this webinar we explored the various technologies and potential applications.
NEWS
Burns & McDonnell Completes Construction of Three West Texas Energy Storage Projects Delivering 60 MWh of Capacity
Burns & McDonnell
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Burns & McDonnell has completed construction of three 10-MW/20-MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) in West Texas. The three project sites were constructed, commissioned and put into operation in just five months, delivering the project on schedule amid a volatile supply chain and logistics market.
White Paper
Choosing the Right Battery for Utility-Scale Solar-Plus-Storage Projects
Burns & McDonnell
To realize the value utility-scale solar and storage offers, utilities need to define the use case, determine ancillary services and locate the optimal location. This process will help identify the right solar, battery and storage technology option to achieve maximum returns.
White Paper
Investment Drives Interest in Flow Batteries and Long-Duration Energy Storage
Burns & McDonnell
The commercialization of next-generation long-duration energy storage may get a boost in the U.S. with the expected passage of bipartisan infrastructure legislation that includes more than $500 million for energy storage demonstrations. For companies investing in flow batteries and other longer-duration technologies, it couldn’t come at a better time.
White Paper
Promising Outlook for Lithium-Ion Battery Technology — Once Risks Are Addressed
Burns & McDonnell
Lithium-ion batteries have become the technology of choice for utility-scale energy storage configurations. Further growth will depend on how manufacturers and the utility industry address battery safety challenges.
Blog
Black Starting With Batteries
Burns & McDonnell
To support black start capabilities, operators should take into account the key benefits and considerations when implementing a battery energy storage system.
Press Release
Burns & McDonnell Awarded Engineer-Procure-Construct Contract for West Texas Storage Projects
Burns & McDonnell
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Burns & McDonnell was selected by LG Energy Solution and Sustainable Environmental Renewable (SER) Capital Partners to provide engineer-procure-construct (EPC) services for three 10-megawatt/20 megawatt-hour lithium-ion, stand-alone battery energy storage systems. The three facilities are located in the West Texas region.
Blog
The Future of Energy Storage Needs a Disposal Plan
Burns & McDonnell
To stop decarbonized energy from creating environmental waste, disposal and recycling of lithium-ion batteries used in energy storage must be discussed.
Blog
Battery Storage Key to Energy Transition as Industry Addresses Safety
Burns & McDonnell
Energy storage is transforming power, and lithium-ion is a driving force. Time will tell whether lithium-ion will remain in the lead over the long-term.
White Paper
Flow Batteries Offer Utilities Another Energy Storage Option
Burns & McDonnell
Lithium-ion technology dominates the market for battery energy storage systems, but redox flow battery technology is gaining traction as an energy storage alternative that can make economic sense under several scenarios for utility-scale applications.
Webinar
Digging Deeper Into Storage
Burns & McDonnell
Our April webinar on energy storage generated so many great questions and such excellent feedback that Chris Ruckman and Jason Barmann are back with more. This new session will examine operations and maintenance for energy storage, use cases and case studies for utility-scale implementation, and recycling considerations. We’ll also discuss NFPA 855: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems.
Webinar
Long-Duration Energy Storage — What’s Available?
Burns & McDonnell
Flow batteries and other technologies, both new and old, are competing for space in a rapidly dynamic storage market, while lithium-ion technology is advancing and prices are dropping. Which applications are suited to which technologies? And at what cost might longer-duration technologies compete? We discuss the market drivers, technology status and economics of flow batteries and other long-duration storage technologies.
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GENERATOR INTERCONNECTIONS AND SUBSTATIONS
The growth of renewable generation and evolving energy standards create schedule and budget challenges for both utilities and developers. Delivering affordable, high quality and resilient grid interconnection solutions for renewable generation projects can be made smoother by leveraging inhouse capabilities and leaning into utility relationships to deliver on-time, customer-focused solutions within the budget.
Embrace the option to build.
Blog
Four Answers to Navigating the Interconnection Queue
1898 & Co.
Navigating the interconnection queue for renewable power is difficult for utilities. Four experience-based lessons offer pointers on factors to consider.
White Paper
Begin With the End in Mind When Navigating the Renewable Project Approval Queue
Burns & McDonnell
The entire power industry is going through an unprecedented transformation. In response, regional transmission authorities across the country are initiating a variety of steps to improve long-term planning in preparation for a host of new demands that could threaten the high transmission reliability that power customers have come to count on.
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Case Study
Comprehensive Analysis for Interconnection
1898 & Co.
As renewable energy becomes more predominant in California’s generation mix, Pacific Gas & Electric needs a reliable way to effectively interconnect generation customers. Generator interconnection studies provide detailed reliability analysis to inform this process.
Blog
Renewables Growth Stimulates the Need for Transmission Upgrades
Burns & McDonnell
To efficiently integrate renewables, upgrades to an aging transmission system are necessary to enable operational flexibility and cost savings.
Blog
Embracing the Option to Build Under FERC Order 845
Burns & McDonnell
FERC Order 845 lets renewable generators build interconnections instead of relying on transmission providers, boosting flexibility and cost control.
Project Profile
Delivering a Powerful Interconnection With Comprehensive Services
Burns & McDonnell
A municipal utility required a new 345-kV transmission line and substation for grid interconnection of a solar generation plant. To execute the project quickly and seamlessly, we are providing full-service solutions — from concept to completion — with an integrated team approach.
White Paper
Grid modernization: Strong, smart, sustainable
1898 & Co.
The electric grid was based on the requirements of an earlier society. In today’s always-on world, outages of even a minute can anger customers who work from home, have life support equipment or just want their social media. Utilities must develop strategies that result in a strong, smart and sustainable grid.
Case Study
Operational Data Gaps Resolved With an OSIsoft PI Software Solution
1898 & Co.
A Midwest-based independent power producer and supplier was seeing discrepancies between energy output of wind turbines and the energy available to be sold to customers. To effectively track and build awareness of outages at the corporate level and improve communications with consumers, a new software solution was implemented that created operational efficiencies across the board.
White Paper
A Tool for Modernizing the Grid
1898 & Co.
Patience has long been a virtue of those interested in connecting their distributed energy resources (DER) to the grid. Approval for these projects has been slow, with utilities lacking ways to identify feasibility and costs for interconnections. Hosting capacity analyses can solve for these challenges.
Blog
Interconnection Considerations for Solar Project Site Selection
Burns & McDonnell
Solar projects need more than sunshine to be successful. Chosen sites need to balance fuel generation, proximity to a transmission line and that line’s available capacity.
Project Profile
A Holistic Approach Helps Manage Interconnection Requests Efficiently
Burns & McDonnell
Managing the inflow of renewable generation interconnection applications was challenging a major utility. Proper planning, research, management of the engineering and construction of required interconnection facilities and associated network upgrades streamlined the process.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
No matter the task at hand, the range of regulations and permitting conditions required can be daunting. It’s important to partner with a team of professionals that has extensive experience with environmental studies, the permitting needs required by federal, state and local agencies, and construction and operational compliance monitoring.
Blog
Addressing Permitting Challenges for Battery Energy Storage Systems
Burns & McDonnell
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) enhance solar and wind energy projects, but the permitting process is arduous due to the technology’s novelty.
Offsetting a Project’s Impact With Environmental Mitigation
Burns & McDonnell
Projects of all types and sizes can impact animal and plant species and their established habitats such as forests, wetlands, streams and creeks. Resource loss or impact to an ecosystem may be unavoidable. Successfully permitting your project may require environmental mitigation — or the conservation of a comparable nearby ecosystem — to conserve, protect and restore wildlife habitats.
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Renewables Permitting
Burns & McDonnell
Renewable power projects are subject to a range of federal, state and local permitting regulations. You need a team with proven success obtaining complex wetland, ecological and environmental permits, as well as right-of-way, stormwater, endangered species and other permits.
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EPA Releases Guidance for Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal
Burns & McDonnell
The EPA guidelines on the disposal of lithium-ion batteries have implications for both waste generators and recyclers.
Blog
Streamlining the Permitting Process: Integrated EPC for Renewable Projects
Burns & McDonnell
An integrated engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team provides the varied professional experience needed for long-term planning of utility-scale renewables.
Blog
Regulatory Factors to Consider Before Developing a Solar Site
Burns & McDonnell
Countless regulatory constraints can affect a solar development. These four factors can help project owners keep the process moving forward.
Blog
Influencing Solar Regulations With Early Involvement
Burns & McDonnell
Early engagement in ordinance discussions requires thoughtful planning and can lead to more cost-effective, manageable solar power projects.
Blog
Geotechnical Studies Reveal Site Obstacles, Reduce Unknowns on Solar Projects
Burns & McDonnell
A successful solar project needs the sun, but nearly half of solar installation construction happens underground, meaning geotechnical studies can reveal information critical to budget and schedule.
Blog
Balancing Farmland Protection With New Development
Burns & McDonnell
Increased awareness around farmland protection policies can mitigate delays in new development and create opportunities for cross-industry collaboration.
Blog
Providing Reliable Environmental Services: TVA’s Approach to NEPA
Burns & McDonnell
An experienced environmental partner can help developers work through NEPA’s regulatory effects on providing reliable renewable power to consumers.
Blog
Stakeholder Management: Unlock Renewable Generation Potential
Burns & McDonnell
Developers focus on collaboration with groups of stakeholders to be impacted by the transition to renewable generation and battery storage facilities.
Blog
The Changing Landscape of Solar Siting and Permitting
Burns & McDonnell
New technology and policies are changing the scenery of solar farms, but the changes in landscapes can bring additional siting challenges.
Blog
Meeting a New Benchmark: Environmental, Social and Governance Standards
Burns & McDonnell
Various industries are altering how to direct capital dollars to meet environmental, social and governance standards.
Blog
Why Sustainable Remediation Is Critical to Your ESG Approach
Burns & McDonnell
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics are standard requirements that drive investment criteria. Sustainable remediation offers many benefits.
Blog
Mitigating Subsurface Corrosion on Foundation Piles of Solar Installations
Burns & McDonnell
A variety of risks should be considered at all design stages in order to mitigate subsurface corrosion of a solar installation’s steel foundation piles.
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Wind
Wind power is complex. From grid planning and site layout to interconnection handoffs and capacity analysis, an integrated, experienced team can take the project through to completion.
White Paper
Preparing Wind Projects for the PTC Bubble
1898 & Co.
As the wind industry rapidly approaches the inevitable end of the Production Tax Credit, a significant backlog of projects is expected to come online in rapid succession. Developing, designing and building these projects will pose a major challenge to the industry.
Case Study
Empowering Renewable Energy to Cross U.S.-Mexico Border
1898 & Co.
Baja California in Mexico offers some of the strongest wind resources on the West Coast. For all the minute details involved in developing a major wind farm to help serve demand in nearby Southern California, Sempra and IEnova turned to us, a frequent partner on wind projects, for owner’s engineer services.
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OFFSHORE WIND
Offshore wind power is on the map and making an impact. From feasibility studies through engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction, we help you safely deliver the essentials for offshore wind power — including offshore environmental support, HVDC design services, and offshore and onshore substation EPC delivery.
White Paper
Floating Offshore Wind Technologies Are Making Steady Progress
About two-thirds of the U.S. offshore wind (OSW) energy potential is in the air over waters too deep for the fixed-bottom systems used to secure wind turbine foundations to the ocean floor. Floating OSW technologies make it possible to capitalize on wind quality and other advantages of wind farms installed over deep water. The challenge now is to accelerate breakthroughs that will significantly reduce the cost of those technologies.
Burns & McDonnell
White Paper
Capitalizing on Existing Transmission Assets for West Coast Offshore Wind Power
Burns & McDonnell
New offshore wind power projects along the West Coast create demands for upgrading the electric grid. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs), public utility commissions (PUCs), independent system operators (ISOs) and regional coordinating authorities can support enhancing the reliability and safety of transmission infrastructure while reducing impacts on the environment, customers and ratepayers.
White Paper
Very Large Floating Structures Can Help Congested Ports Meet Goods Movement and Offshore Wind Turbine Deployment Needs
Burns & McDonnell
Financial and environmental considerations, including shallow channels or expensive retrofitting projects, may limit a port's ability to increase throughput and functionality. A very large floating structure (VLFS) can serve this purpose by supporting the staging and integration, manufacturing and fabrication, and operations and maintenance of floating wind turbine generators (WTGs). Subsequently, the VLFS can be decommissioned and repurposed as a container transfer terminal.
Blog
Laying the Groundwork to Ramp Up Offshore Substation Production
Burns & McDonnell
U.S. plans for major growth in offshore wind will call for many offshore substations. The domestic market and supply chain will need to step up.
White Paper
Offshore Wind Transmission: How Far Has the U.S. Come?
1898 & Co.
Strides are being made in the offshore wind transmission space, but to maximize the potential of this renewable energy source, interested parties from all relevant sectors must come together and agree on issues like oversight and how to connect offshore generation to the onshore electric grid in a scalable and sensible manner.
Blog
Six Vital Questions for the Future of the UK Offshore Wind Sector
Burns & McDonnell
The future of the U.K.’s offshore wind sector rides on the answers to questions about interconnections, supply chains and global competition.
Blog
Grid Stability Considerations for Successful Offshore Wind Projects
1898 & Co.
Demand and potential for offshore wind generation are huge. To execute properly, projects must identify and address offshore wind’s effect on grid stability.
White Paper
Charting a Course to Grid Stability: Offshore Wind Project Challenges and Solutions
Burns & McDonnell
As the number of offshore wind projects continues to grow, addressing grid interconnection challenges is critical for these systems to successfully fit in the evolving power grid. Maintaining system frequency and voltage stability while supplying sufficient short circuit current is key for offshore wind projects to achieve grid stability.
Blog
Offshore Wind Supply Chain Requires a Collaborative Approach
Burns & McDonnell
The developing U.S. offshore wind market needs regional and national collaboration between supply chain stakeholders in order to meet clean energy goals.
White Paper
Floating Foundations: The Next Frontier in Offshore Wind Power
Burns & McDonnell
Most offshore wind power generation projects to date have been developed in shallow ocean waters where foundation structures could be affixed to the ocean floor. However, the more powerful wind resources found above deeper coastal waters and farther out at sea have largely gone untapped. The development of new floating foundations may soon change that.
White Paper
Lessons the U.S. Offshore Wind Market Can — and Can't — Learn from Europe
Burns & McDonnell
It’s estimated the U.S. has over 4,000 GW of offshore wind potential — four times the amount of electricity needed to power the country. Given Europe’s 15-year head start in this sector, U.S. developers might be tempted to take an identical approach. But it’s not that simple.
Blog
A Transmission Master Plan Would Give Offshore Wind a Solid Foundation
Burns & McDonnell
Mobilizing the U.S. offshore wind market will require collaboration and consensus. Building a thorough master plan for transmission interconnections and infrastructure investments will allow offshore wind to become a prominent power source.
Blog
Factoring Constructability into Offshore Wind Development
Burns & McDonnell
Offshore wind developers must account for complex onshore interconnection requirements to bring renewable energy to the grid. Selecting the right project requires a cross-functional team early in project development to identify risks that will position for success compared to the competition.
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