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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
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wind Osprey offshore wind installation vessel installing offshore wind turbines
Offshore

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: 2945

A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Offshore

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
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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: 1694

Thursday, March 14, 2024
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Offshore

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: 2351

Monday, March 11, 2024
An illustration showing the Goliat FPSO powered by floating offshore wind turbines. Photo courtesy Odfjell Oceanwind
Offshore

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: 1121

Sunday, March 10, 2024
Philippines resupply mission in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal
Offshore

US Key to Philippines’ Plan to Tap Oil, Gas in South China Sea

By Andreo Calonzo and Manolo Serapio Jr. Mar 10, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines is counting on the US and its allies to play a crucial role in

March 10, 2024
Total Views: 31036

Saturday, March 9, 2024
Photo shows an oil sheen in the water off Hungtington Beach. Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
Offshore

US Coast Guard Says No Remaining Recoverable Oil Sheen Seen Off California

March 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said on Saturday it did not observe any remaining recoverable oil sheen during a morning overflight off

March 9, 2024
Total Views: 5493

Friday, March 8, 2024
Photo shows an oil sheen in the water off Hungtington Beach. Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
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Oil Sheen Reported Near Southern California Platforms

A Unified Command has been established to respond to an oil sheen spotted offshore of Huntington Beach, California, near oil platforms. Sector Los Angeles-Long

March 8, 2024
Total Views: 933

Friday, March 1, 2024
Tidewater offshore vessel at sea
Offshore

Tidewater Shares Surge as 2023 Revenue Tops $1 Billion

Shares of Houston-based offshore support vessel operator Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) surged as much as 15% on Friday following its fourth quarter and full year

March 1, 2024
Total Views: 2673

Wind of Change for Shetland Oil Hub, But Who Will Benefit?
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Wind of Change for Shetland Oil Hub, But Who Will Benefit?

LONDON, March 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When storms batter Scotland’s Shetland Islands, as they frequently do, the force

March 1, 2024
Total Views: 1139

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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New York Awards Awaited Offshore Wind Contracts

Feb 29 (Reuters) – New York officials on Thursday awarded conditional contracts to buy electricity from

February 29, 2024
Total Views: 1177

A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter hovering
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Norway May Ground Sikorsky Helicopters After North Sea Crash

OSLO, Feb 29 (Reuters) – Norway on Thursday halted all helicopter traffic to its offshore oil and gas fields after a deadly crash, and said it was

February 29, 2024
Total Views: 3633

Friday, February 23, 2024
An illustration of Crowley's Salem Wind Services Terminal in Salem, Massachusetts. Illustration credit: Crowley
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Salem Offshore Wind Terminal Takes Significant Step Forward

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Crowley Wind Services, and the City of Salem have announced the transfer of ownership and plans for the Salem

February 23, 2024
Total Views: 3337

Thursday, February 22, 2024
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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Orsted Says US Offshore Wind Deals Protect Against Inflation Shocks

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — The head of Danish energy giant Orsted A/S says the US is an attractive place to build new offshore wind farms even after

February 22, 2024
Total Views: 1743

Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Equinor Awarded Key Approval for New York ‘Empire Wind’ Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 22 (Reuters) – U.S. officials on Thursday gave Norway’s Equinor EQNR.OL approval to start building a

February 22, 2024
Total Views: 2045

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

Interior Department’s Poor Oversight of Offshore Decommissioning Increases Risks, Government Report Finds

The U.S. Department of the Interior is facing criticism over its failure to adequately enforce the decommissioning of aging offshore oil and gas wells and

February 20, 2024
Total Views: 1327

Friday, February 16, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Norway Picks Bidders for First Auction for Offshore Wind Farms

(Bloomberg) — Equinor ASA, BP Plc and Shell Plc were among companies that were selected to take part in an auction for Norway’s first fixed-base

February 16, 2024
Total Views: 480

Thursday, February 15, 2024
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
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UK Government Expects Bidders to Return to Offshore Wind Auction

OSLO, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Britain has learned the lessons of last year’s failed offshore wind auction and expects bidders will make a comeback

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 695
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