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Friday, January 2, 2026
Visualizations of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm. Image courtesy Equinor
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Equinor Files Lawsuit to Save Empire Wind Project From Second Trump Suspension

Empire Offshore Wind LLC filed a civil suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday, challenging the Department of the Interior’s

January 2, 2026
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General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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Ørsted Sues Trump Administration Over Halted $5B Revolution Wind Project

Denmark's Orsted said on Friday it was challenging the U.S. government's suspension of the lease for its Revolution Wind joint venture and would seek a court

January 2, 2026
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Monday, December 29, 2025
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
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Billions in Limbo: Offshore Wind Industry Reels as Trump Administration Halts Major Projects

The Trump administration’s abrupt decision this week to suspend construction on five major offshore wind projects has sent shockwaves through the energy

December 29, 2025
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Visualizations of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm. Image courtesy Equinor
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Equinor, Ørsted Weigh Next Steps Weigh Next Steps After Trump Pause on Offshore Wind Project

Equinor ASA and Orsted A/S said they are engaging with US authorities over security concerns tied to their offshore wind projects, after the Trump

December 23, 2025
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Monday, December 22, 2025
An illustration of a Sembcorp Marine-designed Wind Turbine Installation Vessel for Maersk Supply Service.
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Seatrium and Maersk Settle $475M Wind Vessel Dispute

Singapore-based shipbuilder Seatrium Limited and an affiliate of Danish shipping giant Maersk have resolved a contentious contractual dispute over a nearly

December 22, 2025
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A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
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U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Hit With Fresh Blow as Projects Suspended

The US is suspending leases for all five wind farms under construction off the East Coast in the latest blow to a sector that’s been targeted repeatedly by

December 22, 2025
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Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
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Trump Administration Pauses Offshore Wind Projects Citing National Security Concerns

The Trump administration announced Monday an immediate pause on all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States, citing

December 22, 2025
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Friday, December 19, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
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New York Launches $300M Port Push to Shore Up Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced a $300 million competitive solicitation on Friday to support maritime port development

December 19, 2025
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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Trump Administration Weighs Offshore Minerals Leasing Off Virginia

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has initiated the process for a potential mineral lease sale in federal waters off the coast of Virginia, marking only

December 12, 2025
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
offshore rig north sea
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Trump Administration Completes First Gulf Lease Sale Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has conducted Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1, generating $279.4

December 10, 2025
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offshore oil rig
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US Holds First Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction Since 2023

The Trump administration will hold the government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023 on Wednesday, a key test of

December 10, 2025
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
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U.S. Court Strikes Down Trump Order Pausing Wind Permits

A federal judge on Monday struck down an order by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt all federal approvals for new wind energy projects,

December 9, 2025
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Friday, December 5, 2025
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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Germany Shrinks Wind Auctions After Last Round Attracted No Bids

Germany will scale back offshore-wind auctions next year after the last round failed to attract any bidders. The government will tender just 2.5 to 5

December 5, 2025
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
An illustration of a Sembcorp Marine-designed Wind Turbine Installation Vessel for Maersk Supply Service.
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Seatrium Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Affiliate Over Terminated $475 Million Wind Vessel Contract

Singapore-based Seatrium Limited has escalated its legal battle with Maersk Offshore Wind by filing a notice of arbitration against the Danish shipping

December 2, 2025
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Saturday, November 29, 2025
Wind Mover wind turbine installation vessel at sea
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Cadeler Doubles Fleet in 12 Months With Early Delivery of New Wind Turbine Installer

Copenhagen-based Cadeler has taken delivery of Wind Mover, the tenth vessel in its growing fleet of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels, marking

November 29, 2025
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Monday, November 24, 2025
offshore oil and gas rig
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Blackstone-Backed Beacon Offshore Bets on US Gulf With New Wells

Beacon Offshore Energy LLC, an oil explorer backed by Blackstone Inc., is betting on a drilling renaissance in the Gulf of Mexico as it starts up some of the

November 24, 2025
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
offshore rig north sea
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Interior Department Orders New Five-Year Offshore Leasing Plan, Replacing Biden-Era Program

The Department of the Interior has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s offshore oil and gas leasing framework, directing the Bureau of

November 20, 2025
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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
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BOEM Announces Second Gulf Lease Sale Under Energy Expansion Program

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for its second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill

November 19, 2025
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, attends the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil
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Sea Shepherd Activist Captain Paul Watson Vows to Take on Deep-Sea Mining, Krill Industry

A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a decade vowed at COP30 in Brazil to continue fighting for marine protection –

November 13, 2025
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
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Storm Clouds Gather Over U.S. Offshore Wind as Policy Shifts Cut Pipeline in Half

The American offshore wind industry finds itself at a crossroads as regulatory upheaval and mounting cost pressures have slashed the nation’s project

November 12, 2025
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