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Seabed 'geohazard' glauconite adds crushing risk to giant US offshore wind farm plans

Avangrid’s massive New England project could see extra complications if strata hamper monopile installation

Orsted installs the first monopile foundation at Revolution Wind, but some US projects may face extra challenges from glauconite.
Orsted installs the first monopile foundation at Revolution Wind, but some US projects may face extra challenges from glauconite.Photo: Orsted
US Offshore Wind Editor, Recharge
AmericasUSIberdrolaAvangridNew England Wind
Published 20 May 2024, 17:38Updated 21 May 2024, 14:34