Atlas Wind is the official title of the floating offshore wind undertaking 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 know-how 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 supply over 2 GW of renewable vitality, sufficient to energy 1.7 million California houses 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 drive within the US vitality transition with a nation-leading goal of 25 GW of offshore wind vitality by 2045, in response to the Norwegian firm.
Roughly two-thirds of the United States’ offshore wind vitality 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 a substitute require floating offshore wind know-how, mentioned Equinor.
The US is a key marketplace for Equinor’s rising offshore wind portfolio, in response to the agency.
On the East Coast, via a three way partnership with BP, Equinor is creating Empire Wind and Beacon Wind. Upon completion, the tasks will present 3.3 GW of offshore wind vitality to New York, or sufficient to energy two million houses.
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