Ford Doubles Down on EVs, Vineyard Wind Reviews Advances

Ford announces major new commitment to EVs and autonomous driving; U.S. e-bus fleet starts to grow; Vineyard Wind permitting back on track; Denmark greenlights artificial offshore wind island; South Korea targets world's largest offshore wind project; China with modular wind tower at 170 meters; and German researchers create hydrogen storage paste.

1) Ford to increase EV investments from $11.5 billion to $22 billion w/ add'l $7 billion for autonomous vehicles.

2) U.S. now has 1,000 full-size electric transit buses, w/ another 1,775 on order, led by CA.

3) US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to resume review for 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 project, after Vineyard swaps out 9.5 MW Vestas machines for 13 MW GEs turbines.

4) Denmark moves forward w/artificial island energy hub, 50 miles off shore: Phase one w/ about 3,000 MW, & full buildout of 10,000 MW.

5) S. Korea planning on $43.2 billion 8.2 GW offshore wind complex.

6) Spanish infrastructure company Esteyco completing a telescoping wind tower in China's Henan province, w/170 meter hub height.

7) Fraunhofer researchers in Dresden, Germany have developed a hydrogen storage paste they claim offers high energy densities with applicability for vehicles.