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Thursday, April 25, 2024
U.S. Updates Offshore Wind Regulations to Boost Renewable Energy Development
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U.S. Updates Offshore Wind Regulations to Boost Renewable Energy Development

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a final rule that modernizes regulations governing offshore wind projects in federal waters, which could help

April 25, 2024
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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New US Effort to Lift Offshore Wind Features Turbines in Pacific

(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is taking steps to jump-start the fledgling offshore wind sector, outlining a five-year leasing plan that would

April 24, 2024
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Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
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Biden Administration Unveils New Five-Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule

U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, has announced an ambitious five-year offshore wind leasing schedule that includes up to 12 potential offshore wind

April 24, 2024
Total Views: 561

Monday, April 22, 2024
world's largest wind turbine
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Vestas and Maersk Join Forces on South Korea’s Offshore Wind Supply Chain

Offshore wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with A.P. Moller-Maersk, Jeonnam Province, and Mokpo City for supply chain

April 22, 2024
Total Views: 706

aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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How a Turbine Put The Brakes on NY Offshore Wind Projects

(Bloomberg) — The fledgling US offshore wind industry took another blow Friday — but for a new reason: a desired turbine isn’t available. The absence

April 22, 2024
Total Views: 6132

Friday, April 19, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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New York Fails to Reach Contracts with Three Major Offshore Wind Farms

April 19 (Reuters) – A New York state agency on Friday said it had failed to reach final contract agreements with the developers of three

April 19, 2024
Total Views: 3183

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
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New Rule Aims to Protect U.S. Taxpayers from Bearing Offshore Decommissioning Costs

The Department of the Interior has announced a new rule aiming to ensure that costs related to the decommissioning of offshore platforms are covered by the oil

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 1043

BP Focuses on Familiar Turf in GoM as Rivals Push New Offshore Oil Frontiers
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BP Focuses on Familiar Turf in GoM as Rivals Push New Offshore Oil Frontiers

(Bloomberg) — For a company that made its name with frontier oil discoveries from Iran to Alaska, BP Plc is notably absent from today’s hottest new oil

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 985

Monday, April 15, 2024
Department of Interior officials tour Dominion Energy’s wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis under construction at the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, March 20, 2024. Photo courtesy BOEM
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First US-Built Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Launched in Texas

Virginia-based energy company Dominion Energy has announced the launch of the first U.S.-built and Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 2879

Illustration of Kalypso's Jones Act-compliant offshore wind cable layer
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Kalypso and Royal IHC to Build First Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Cable Layer

Emerging U.S. offshore wind contractor, Kalypso Offshore Energy, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with maritime technology leader, Royal IHC, to construct

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 1313

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Offshore wind farm
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Biden Administration Approves Eighth Offshore Wind Project

The Biden Administration has given the green light to its eighth offshore wind project with the approval of the 2,600-megawatt New England Wind project located

April 2, 2024
Total Views: 868

Monday, April 1, 2024
Drillship Offshore Brazil
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MODEC Secures FEED Contract for Shell’s Gato do Mato FPSO Project in Brazil

Tokyo-based offshore floating platform expert, MODEC Inc. has announced being awarded the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for a new Floating

April 1, 2024
Total Views: 352

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
offshore wind farm
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Equinor Strikes Major Labor Agreement for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Construction

Equinor has announced a landmark project labor agreement (PLA) with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) for

March 27, 2024
Total Views: 606

Friday, March 22, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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US Revises Tax Credit Rule to Help Offshore Wind Projects

March 22 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday released new rules that will make it easier for offshore wind developers to claim a subsidy

March 22, 2024
Total Views: 1416

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wind Osprey offshore wind installation vessel installing offshore wind turbines
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Offshore Wind’s Next Big Problem? Not Enough Ships

By Lars Paulsson (Bloomberg) — On the outskirts of Rotterdam, a bright orange ship is hoisted above the muddy Rhine with the help of six chunky

March 20, 2024
Total Views: 2941

A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
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Biden Administration Plans Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The Biden Administration has announced plans for a second offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico after a first sale which, despite its historic

March 20, 2024
Total Views: 593

Friday, March 15, 2024
Photo courtesy Maersk Supply Service
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Maersk Supply Service Partners with Edison Chouest to Speed Up Offshore Wind Installations in the U.S.

Maersk Supply Service has partnered with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to speed up the installation of offshore wind farms in the United States. The

March 15, 2024
Total Views: 1691

Thursday, March 14, 2024
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
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South Fork Wind Project Makes History as America’s First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the completion of South Fork Wind, America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm. With all 12 offshore

March 14, 2024
Total Views: 1133

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
offshore wind turbine
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First Offshore Wind Farm Approved to Connect to New York’s Grid

March 13 (Reuters) – Energy firm Equinor on Wednesday announced the first Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval for

March 13, 2024
Total Views: 2350

Monday, March 11, 2024
An illustration showing the Goliat FPSO powered by floating offshore wind turbines. Photo courtesy Odfjell Oceanwind
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Odfjell Oceanwind Secures Major Funding for Barents Sea Floating Wind Project

Odfjell Oceanwind, in partnership with Source Galileo Norge and Kansai Electric Power Company, has been awarded a significant grant amounting to around US $190

March 11, 2024
Total Views: 1117
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