US Offshore Wind

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


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
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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
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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
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Friday, April 22, 2022
Otto Candies IMR Vessel to Get ‘Walk-to-Work’ System for U.S. Offshore Wind Work
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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
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Friday, March 25, 2022
offshore wind farm
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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
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Monday, March 7, 2022
Edison Chouest Begins Construction on First Jones Act Wind Farm Service Vessel
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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
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Thursday, March 3, 2022
Plan for New York Offshore Wind Port Hits Major Milestone
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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
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Offshore Wind Turbines At Sea
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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
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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
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
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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
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Friday, January 14, 2022
offshore wind turbine
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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
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offshore wind farm with vessel in foreground
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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
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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: 798

Monday, December 20, 2021
offshore wind farm
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Mayflower Wind Wins Massachusetts Offshore Wind Energy Procurement Agreement

Offshore wind developer Mayflower Wind has announced the award of a 400 MW Power Purchase Agreement by the state of Massachusetts and its three biggest

December 20, 2021
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Sunday, December 19, 2021
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

The Effort Needed To Build Clean Energy Infrastructures Includes The Transformation Of Ports

By David R. Baker (Bloomberg) –Four offshore wind power projects in two East Coast states won the backing of government officials Friday, as the

December 19, 2021
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Friday, December 17, 2021
US Commercial Fishing Industry Teams Up with Oil Lobby to Fight Against Offshore Wind
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US Commercial Fishing Industry Teams Up with Oil Lobby to Fight Against Offshore Wind

By Nichola Groom Dec 17 (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. commercial fishing industry are teaming up with an oil industry-backed lobbying group to

December 17, 2021
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
offshore wind farm
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BOEM Environmental Review Finds ‘No Significant Impacts’ from New York Offshore Wind Plan

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore

December 16, 2021
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Friday, November 26, 2021
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
Offshore

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
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
Total Views: 736

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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