US Offshore Wind

gCaptain’s full coverage of the offshore wind industry in the United States.


Monday, February 2, 2026
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
News

Federal Courts Dismantle Trump’s National Security Case for Offshore Wind Suspension

A string of federal court rulings has effectively unraveled the Trump administration’s attempt to halt offshore wind construction along the U.S. East Coast,

February 2, 2026
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Eric Haynes
Offshore

Legal Defeats Mount for Offshore Wind Suspension as Vineyard Wind Wins Court Battle

A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has cleared the way for Vineyard Wind to resume full operations after the offshore wind developer successfully

January 28, 2026
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Offshore

Turbine Installation Begins at Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm After Court Lifts Federal Halt

Turbine installation has kicked off at the nation’s largest offshore wind project just days after a federal judge lifted the Trump administration’s

January 22, 2026
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Sunday, January 18, 2026
Rotor blades and other parts for for the ongoing construction of the Revolution Wind in New London
Offshore

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses

By Mark Chediak Jan 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump’s campaign against offshore wind power in the US sustained major setbacks

January 18, 2026
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Visualizations of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm. Image courtesy Equinor
Offshore

Empire Wind Wins Court Battle as $5.3 Billion Project Pulled Back From the Brink

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has granted Empire Offshore Wind LLC a preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume on the

January 15, 2026
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
The first offshore wind turbine is installed at Revolution Wind
News

Orsted Shares Jump as US Court Lifts Trump Block on Wind Project

Orsted shares jumped 6% on Tuesday after a U.S. court cleared the Danish offshore wind developer to resume work on its nearly completed Revolution Wind

January 13, 2026
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Monday, January 12, 2026
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

New York Files Lawsuit to Restart Empire Wind as $5.3B Project Nears Collapse

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed two federal lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s stop-work orders on major offshore wind

January 12, 2026
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Visualizations of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm. Image courtesy Equinor
Offshore

Equinor Warns of Empire Wind Termination If Trump Halt Stands

Equinor ASA said its Empire Wind project faces “likely termination” if the Trump administration’s decision to halt construction on its offshore wind farm

January 12, 2026
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind Files Lawsuit Over Trump Suspension, Citing Billions at Risk

Sunrise Wind LLC has filed a complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., challenging the Trump

January 7, 2026
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Visualizations of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm. Image courtesy Equinor
Offshore

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.
Offshore

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
Offshore

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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Monday, December 22, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

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
Offshore

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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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
News

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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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

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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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.
Offshore

Ørsted Completes $8.8B Recap as CEO Shifts Focus Toward Europe Amid U.S. Headwinds

Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted has completed a major financial restructuring in the third quarter of 2025, raising DKK 60 billion ($8.8 billion) through a

November 5, 2025
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

Federal Judge Allows Trump Admin to Revisit SouthCoast Wind Approval

A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's Interior Department may reconsider the Biden administration's approval of

November 4, 2025
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Monday, November 3, 2025
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Shipbuilding

‘Punch List’ Items Delay Commissioning of Dominion Wind Turbine Vessel

By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – Delays in commissioning the wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis have forced Dominion Energy to push back the

November 3, 2025
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

Kennedy Orders CDC Probe Into Offshore Wind Health Risks

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to probe the potential harms of offshore

October 28, 2025
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