US Offshore Wind

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


Monday, June 6, 2022
Biden Administration Announces Environmental Review for Proposed Offshore Wind Project Offshore Maryland
Offshore

Biden Administration Announces Environmental Review for Proposed Offshore Wind Project Offshore Maryland

The Biden Administration is continueing its streak of offshore wind project milestones. On Monday, the Department of the Interior announced that its Bureau of

June 6, 2022
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
Edison Chouest to Supply New Hybrid SOV for New York Offshore Wind Projects
Offshore

Edison Chouest to Supply New Hybrid SOV for New York Offshore Wind Projects

The offshore wind joint venture between Equinor and BP, Empire Offshore Wind, has awarded a long-term charter to Louisiana-based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO)

May 12, 2022
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Carolina Offshore Wind Lease Auction Attracts $315 Million in Winning Bids

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) latest offshore wind energy lease auction resulted in $315 million in winning

May 11, 2022
Total Views: 1652

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
offshore wind farm with vessel in foreground
Offshore

BOEM Set for Latest Offshore Wind Lease Sale Off the Carolinas

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold its next wind energy lease auction on Wednesday, offering two

May 10, 2022
Total Views: 1095

Monday, May 9, 2022
Heerema Tapped for U.S. East Coast Wind Projects
Offshore

Heerema Tapped for U.S. East Coast Wind Projects

Dutch crane vessel specialist Heerema Marine Contractors has been selected for the installation of wind turbine foundations and offshore substations for the

May 9, 2022
Total Views: 1688

Thursday, May 5, 2022
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

Ørsted and NABTU Sign ‘Historic’ Project Labor Agreement for U.S. Offshore Wind

Offshore wind developer Ørsted and North America’s Building and Trade Unions (NABTU) have agreed to a “historic” national project labor

May 5, 2022
Total Views: 2778

offshore wind farm
Offshore

BOEM Review Finds ‘No Significant Impact’ from Offshore Wind Leasing in Northern California

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has found “no significant impact” in its environmental review

May 5, 2022
Total Views: 1686

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
COSCO Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Awarded ABS Approval In Principle
Offshore

COSCO Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Awarded ABS Approval In Principle

Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the design of a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV)

May 3, 2022
Total Views: 2846

Monday, May 2, 2022
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
Shipping

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Awarded First Contract for New Jones Act Rock Installation Vessel

A consortium between Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) and Netherlands-based Van Oord has been awarded a contract for the

May 2, 2022
Total Views: 3687

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
U.S. Advances Offshore Wind Energy Leasing on Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
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U.S. Advances Offshore Wind Energy Leasing on Atlantic and Pacific Coasts

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish two separate Calls for Information and

April 27, 2022
Total Views: 679

Friday, April 22, 2022
Otto Candies IMR Vessel to Get ‘Walk-to-Work’ System for U.S. Offshore Wind Work
Offshore

Otto Candies IMR Vessel to Get ‘Walk-to-Work’ System for U.S. Offshore Wind Work

Netherlands-based “Walk-to-Work” specialist Ampelmann has announced a contract to supply one of its high-tech systems for an Inspection,

April 22, 2022
Total Views: 4148

Friday, March 25, 2022
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Biden Administration Sets Date for Next Offshore Wind Lease Sale Off the Carolinas

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold its next offshore wind lease sale off the Carolinas in May. The

March 25, 2022
Total Views: 784

Monday, March 7, 2022
Edison Chouest Begins Construction on First Jones Act Wind Farm Service Vessel
Offshore

Edison Chouest Begins Construction on First Jones Act Wind Farm Service Vessel

Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has started building the first Jones Act-compliant wind farm service operations vessel (SOV) in the United States. The vessel,

March 7, 2022
Total Views: 2804

Thursday, March 3, 2022
Plan for New York Offshore Wind Port Hits Major Milestone
Offshore

Plan for New York Offshore Wind Port Hits Major Milestone

Equinor and BP have announced an agreement to turn a historic marine terminal in Brooklyn, New York into a major regional hub for offshore wind. Under the

March 3, 2022
Total Views: 2120

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Offshore Wind Turbines At Sea
Offshore

Biden Administration Set to Hold First Offshore Wind Lease Auction in New York Bight

The Biden Administration is set to hold its first offshore wind lease sale on Wednesday, auctioning a record of more than 480,000 acres offshore New York and

February 22, 2022
Total Views: 1223

Monday, February 7, 2022
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

Orsted Eyeing Offshore Wind Farm Sites from California to Carolinas

By Josh Saul and Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Danish wind giant Orsted AS is scoping out the U.S. Gulf Coast and California as potential

February 7, 2022
Total Views: 1553

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Offshore

Eneti Shelves Plans for Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) company Eneti Inc. says it has “discontinued discussions” with a U.S. shipyard for the

February 1, 2022
Total Views: 2749

Friday, January 14, 2022
offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Equinor and BP Finalize Contracts With New York State for Major Offshore Wind Projects

Equinor and BP on Friday announced they have finalized the Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs) with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

January 14, 2022
Total Views: 1555

offshore wind farm with vessel in foreground
Offshore

Biden Administration Advances Offshore Wind Planning in Gulf of Mexico

With offshore wind headlines this week focusing on the “historic” lease sale off New York and New Jersey, the Department of Interior’s Bureau

January 14, 2022
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
U.S. to Hold ‘Historic’ Wind Energy Lease Sale Offshore New York and New Jersey
Offshore

U.S. to Hold ‘Historic’ Wind Energy Lease Sale Offshore New York and New Jersey

The Biden Administration is set to hold its first-ever offshore wind lease sale next month, auctioning a record of more than 480,000 acres offshore New York

January 12, 2022
Total Views: 784