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Friday, November 26, 2021
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
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Biden Administration Approves Nation’s Second Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved the construction and operations of the South Fork Wind project offshore Rhode Island, marking the second

November 26, 2021
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Friday, November 19, 2021
Vineyard Wind Breaks Ground on Nation’s First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm
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Vineyard Wind Breaks Ground on Nation’s First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

A historic grounding breaking ceremony held for Vineyard Wind 1, the United States’ first large-scale offshore wind farm. Vineyard Wind has broken ground

November 19, 2021
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Biden Administration’s First Federal Offshore Lease Auction Attracts $190 Million in High Bids
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Biden Administration’s First Federal Offshore Lease Auction Attracts $190 Million in High Bids

U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) holds first offshore oil and gas lease sale of the Biden Administration,

November 17, 2021
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offshore wind farm
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Biden Administration Designates Offshore Wind Area Off California’s Central Coast

The Biden Administration has designated the new Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA) off of California’s central coast. The Department of the Interior’s

November 17, 2021
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offshore rig
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Biden Administration’s Gulf Oil Auction to Test Appetite for Offshore Reserves

The Biden Administration will hold its first offshore oil and gas lease sale on Wednesday, but only under a court order to do so. By Jennifer A. Dlouhy

November 17, 2021
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
An illustration of Great Lakes Dredge and Docks' Jones Act-compliant rock installation vessel that will support the growing U.S. offshore wind industry. Illustration courtesy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
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Philly Shipyard Returns to Commercial Shipbuilding with Order for Offshore Wind Vessel

Philly Shipyard has won its first commercial newbuilding order since 2013 with an order for one Jones Act-compliant Subsea Rock Installation Vessel for U.S

November 16, 2021
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Monday, November 15, 2021
Jones Act Enforcer Alleges Latest Violation in Offshore Wind Industry
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Jones Act Enforcer Alleges Latest Violation in Offshore Wind Industry

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has made its latest accusation of Jones Act violations, this time involving a foreign ship of

November 15, 2021
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offshore wind farm
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Boskalis Reveals $500 Million Offshore Wind Contract

Dutch marine services group Boskalis has revealed a EUR 450 million (USD $512 million) contract for the transportation and installation of the monopile

November 15, 2021
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
maersk viking drillship
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Offshore Drillers Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling to Merge

Offshore drilling contractors Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) and Maersk Drilling have announced an agreement to combine the two companies, creating one of the

November 10, 2021
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
edda mistral offshore wind service vessel
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Edda Wind Planning Oslo IPO

Norwegian-based offshore wind services company Edda Wind has announced a plan for an initial public offering of the company’s shares on the Oslo Stock

November 9, 2021
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Monday, November 8, 2021
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
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Eneti Initiates $200 Million Stock Offering to Pay for Offshore Wind Newbuilds

Bulk carrier turned offshore wind installation shipowner Eneti Inc. (NYSE: NETI) on Monday announced its intention to offer $200 million worth of common stock

November 8, 2021
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Friday, November 5, 2021
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
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DEME Wins Balance of Plant Contract for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

Belgian-based DEME Offshore announced Friday that it’s U.S. subsidiary has been selected by Dominion Energy as part of a consortium for the Balance of

November 5, 2021
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offshore wind farm with vessel in foreground
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US Calls on Nations to Set Bold Targets for Offshore Wind

Nov 4 (Reuters) – A top U.S. official on Thursday challenged nations to join the United States in setting aggressive goals to expand electricity

November 5, 2021
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Monday, November 1, 2021
Equinor Unveils Commercial-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Design Concept
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Equinor Unveils Commercial-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Design Concept

Norwegian energy producer Equinor has announced the launch a new design concept for a commercial-scale floating offshore wind turbine. Equinor installed the

November 1, 2021
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offshore wind turbine
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Semco Marine to Create Offshore Wind Service and Maintenance Hub in Massachusetts

Denmark-based Semco Maritime has announced a partnership with Vineyard Wind, developer of the United States’ first full-scale offshore wind farm, to

November 1, 2021
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
offshore wind farm
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Supply Chain Woes Threaten to Drive Up Clean-Power Costs

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Bottlenecks in the global supply chain threaten to drive up renewable-power costs, reversing a decade-long trend that

October 28, 2021
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
drillship
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Valaris Reactivating A Second Drillship

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris will reactivate another drillship after being awarded a two-year contract offshore Angola. The contract was awarded by

October 26, 2021
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Monday, October 25, 2021
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
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Siemens Gamesa to Construct First US Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Facility in Virginia

Spain-based wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa will open the United States’ first offshore wind turbine blade facility at the Portsmouth Marine

October 25, 2021
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Friday, October 22, 2021
Maersk Drillship Going for New Water Depth World Record Off Angola
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Maersk Drillship Going for New Water Depth World Record Off Angola

A Maersk drillship is going for a new drilling water depth world record in Angola. The drillship, Maersk Voyager, was awarded a contract extension this month

October 22, 2021
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Shell Expects Ida-Hit Offshore Facility to Restart in November
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Shell Expects Ida-Hit Offshore Facility to Restart in November

Oct 22 (Reuters) – Shell said on Friday it expects an offshore transfer facility, which was shut due to damage from Hurricane Ida, to be operational in

October 22, 2021
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