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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

GAO Agrees to Study Offshore Wind Impacts in New Jersey, Says Congressman

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to investigate the various impacts of offshore wind farms under development off the coast of New Jersey,

June 20, 2023
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Monday, June 19, 2023
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Big Oil’s Renewables Retreat Opens Door for Others

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Big Oil won’t be missed by its renewable power competitors. Shell Plc’s pivot away from wind farms and solar parks

June 19, 2023
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Energy

French Energy Regulator Urges Offshore Wind Fixes After EDF Wins

(Bloomberg) — France must overhaul its offshore wind farm auction process to stimulate investment and competition if it wants to hit President Emmanuel

June 15, 2023
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
UK Expects Over 100,000 Jobs in Offshore Wind by 2030
Energy

UK Expects Over 100,000 Jobs in Offshore Wind by 2030

Close to 70,000 new jobs are expected to appear in the UK’s offshore wind industry by 2030, bringing the total to over 100,000.  A recent report from

June 14, 2023
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
RWE Charters Jan De Nul’s Next-Generation Wind Installation Vessels
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RWE Charters Jan De Nul’s Next-Generation Wind Installation Vessels

Offshore construction and dredging company Jan De Nul Group has announced a significant agreement with German energy provider RWE for the long-term exclusive

June 13, 2023
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offshore oil rig
Energy

China Drills in Deeper Waters to Cut Reliance on Foreign Oil

(Bloomberg) — A concrete expanse the size of Monaco jutting off China’s southern coastline is the imposing centerpiece in Beijing’s efforts to slow

June 13, 2023
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Monday, June 12, 2023
Seadrill drillship on the horizon
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Offshore Drilling Rates Approaching $500,000 Per Day Mark

The global offshore drilling market is continuing to experience a significant rebound with rig utilization now returning pre-pandemic levels, leading to a 40%

June 12, 2023
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Friday, June 9, 2023
Vineyard Wind Marks ‘Steel in the Water’ at Nation’s First Big Offshore Wind Farm
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Vineyard Wind Marks ‘Steel in the Water’ at Nation’s First Big Offshore Wind Farm

The developer of the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm has announced the start of offshore construction, marking a major milestone in

June 9, 2023
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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Crowley Investment to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Energy Capacity in U.S.
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Crowley Investment to Advance Floating Offshore Wind Energy Capacity in U.S.

US-based maritime specialist Crowley has announced a new investment in Tugdock, the developers of the innovative Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP). The TSP is

June 1, 2023
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Equinor Delays Bay du Nord Project in Canada Due to Rising Costs
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Equinor Delays Bay du Nord Project in Canada Due to Rising Costs

By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 31 (Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor ASA said on Wednesday that it will postpone its Bay du Nord

May 31, 2023
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An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, Alabama, U.S., October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

Helix Energy Solutions Awarded Major Decommissioning Contract in US Gulf of Mexico

Helix Energy Solutions (NYSE: HLX) has been awarded a significant 39-well decommissioning contract in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The contract was awarded to

May 31, 2023
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Biden Administration Completes Environmental Review of Gulf of Mexico Wind Areas

The Biden Administration’s plan to achieve 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 has taken another step forward with the Bureau of Ocean

May 30, 2023
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
deep-sea mining vessels
Offshore

Researchers Detect 5,000 Species Threatened By Deep Sea Mining

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) –Researchers have released the first tally of deep ocean animals that inhabit the seabed targeted for strip mining,

May 27, 2023
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Friday, May 26, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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Eversource Selling Stake in U.S. Offshore Wind Area to Ørsted

Danish energy company Ørsted has announced an agreement to acquire partner Eversource Energy’s 50 percent interest in a federal offshore wind lease area

May 26, 2023
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Offshore Strike Action Intensifies in UK Sector of the North Sea
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Offshore Strike Action Intensifies in UK Sector of the North Sea

In a growing dispute concerning job security, wages, and working conditions in the UK offshore sector, the Unite union has announced that approximately 1,650

May 23, 2023
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johan sverdrup offshore field
Offshore

Equinor to Boost Production Capacity at Giant Johan Sverdrup Oil Field

Norwegian energy company Equinor has confirmed that its colossal Johan Sverdrup oil field, situated in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, has the potential

May 23, 2023
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Monday, May 22, 2023
Equinor Pulls the Plug on North Sea Floating Wind Farm
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Equinor Pulls the Plug on North Sea Floating Wind Farm

Norwegian energy company Equinor has pulled the plug on plans for a large floating offshore wind farm in the Troll area of the Norwegian sector of the North

May 22, 2023
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
South Africa Gets Ready for Legal Fight Over Power Ships
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South Africa Gets Ready for Legal Fight Over Power Ships

By Adelaide Changole May 21, 2023 (Bloomberg) –South Africa is prepared for legal fights with environmental groups over the government’s plans to

May 21, 2023
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
offshore drilling rig brazil. Stock Photo: Shutterstock / marchello74
Offshore

Brazil Blocks Drilling at Key Offshore Exploration Zone

(Bloomberg) — Brazil’s environmental authority has rejected Petrobras’s request to drill its first well at an offshore oil frontier known as the

May 18, 2023
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Monday, May 15, 2023
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
Offshore

BOEM Opens Public Comment Period for Contested New Jersey Wind Energy Projects

In line with the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to expanding offshore wind energy capacity, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has

May 15, 2023
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