US Offshore Wind

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


Friday, December 6, 2019
jones act sov for offshore wind
Offshore

ABS Grants AIP for First Jones Act Offshore Wind SOV

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded the first Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD for its design of a Jones Act service operations vessel (SOV)

December 6, 2019
Total Views: 74

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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
Shipping News

U.S. Wind Developers Submit New England Wind Farm Layout Proposal

A consortium of offshore wind developers with leases off the U.S. Northeast coast has submitted their layout proposal to the United States Coast Guard. The

November 20, 2019
Total Views: 82

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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Offshore

New Jersey Doubling Down on Offshore Wind Power

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) –New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is doubling his state’s offshore wind power goal as he competes with New York and

November 19, 2019
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, November 6, 2019
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Proposed Customs and Border Protection Modifications Will Weaken the Jones Act

By Meghan Lapp – The Jones Act, or Merchant Marine Act of 1920, has been the foundation of U.S. maritime commerce for 100 years, requiring coastwise

November 6, 2019
Total Views: 201

Monday, October 28, 2019
Bernhard Schulte, MidOcean Form U.S. Offshore Wind Joint Venture
Shipping News

Bernhard Schulte, MidOcean Form U.S. Offshore Wind Joint Venture

U.S-based MidOcean Wind has teamed up with offshore wind veteran Bernhard Schulte Offshore to build and operate support vessels for the U.S. offshore wind

October 28, 2019
Total Views: 153

Friday, September 20, 2019
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Shipping News

An $8 Billion Wind Farm Will Test Virginia’s Resolve to Be Green

By Christopher Martin and David R. Baker (Bloomberg) –Dominion Energy Inc.’s customers have been pressing the Virginia utility giant for years to

September 20, 2019
Total Views: 23

Friday, September 13, 2019
Wind Turbine
Environment

SUNY Maritime College To Host Wind Energy Conference In New York City

The State University of New York Maritime College and the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler, proudly announce the Ocean Wind Energy Conference in New

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 76

Friday, August 9, 2019
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Shipping News

Trump Delay Casts Doubt on First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Farm

(Bloomberg) –The Trump administration cast the fate of the nation’s first major offshore wind farm into doubt by extending an environmental review for

August 9, 2019
Total Views: 85

Monday, July 29, 2019
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
Shipping News

First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Project Hits Snag Due to Fishing-Industry Concerns

By Nichola Groom July 29 (Reuters) – Trump administration infighting is holding up approval of the first major U.S. offshore wind energy project,

July 29, 2019
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Offshore Wind Power Conference – Planning For America’s Ocean Energy
Environment

Offshore Wind Power Conference – Planning For America’s Ocean Energy

Maritime College, State University of New York and the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler are proud to announce that they will co-sponsor an Ocean Wind

July 23, 2019
Total Views: 44

Friday, July 19, 2019
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

New York Signs America’s Biggest-Ever Offshore Wind Deals

By Will Wade and Millicent Dent (Bloomberg) –New York has signed the biggest-ever deals for offshore wind power in U.S. history, a key part of the

July 19, 2019
Total Views: 66

Tuesday, July 9, 2019
offshore wind
Shipping News

Resolve Marine and Bibby Partnership Targets Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Vessels

Resolve Marine Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with U.K.-based “walk-to-work” specialist Bibby Mariner Services to jointly develop

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, July 2, 2019
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

Second Offshore Wind Farm in United States Now Under Construction

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) –Dominion Energy Inc. began work to install cables for a wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean near Virginia, marking the

July 2, 2019
Total Views: 32

Monday, June 24, 2019
offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Orsted Wins New Jersey Contract as Offshore Wind Poised to Boom

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — New Jersey awarded a contract to Denmark-based Orsted A/S to provide power from a wind farm it’s planning in the

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 76

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
offshore wind farm
Shipping News

Connecticut Set to Join in $70 Billion Offshore Wind Expansion

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — Connecticut is set to massively increase investment in offshore wind after the state Senate passed a bill to require

June 5, 2019
Total Views: 77

Thursday, May 23, 2019
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
Shipping News

New York’s Prized Scallops Face Off Against Offshore Wind

By Christopher Martin and Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Developers pushing to install massive wind turbines in the waters off New York and

May 23, 2019
Total Views: 52

Thursday, May 9, 2019
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Uncategorized

Northeast Draws Millions in Perks in Push for Offshore Wind

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — Want to spruce up your downtown, or maybe get $10 million to support workforce training at the local college? How

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
offshore wind
Shipping News

Contract Signed for First Classed Offshore Wind Vessel in U.S.

Classification DNV GL on Wednesday announced it has been awarded a contract to class a purpose-built offshore wind vessel built in the United States. The

May 8, 2019
Total Views: 63

Thursday, May 2, 2019
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Environment

Seabury Secures Wind Farm Port Financing

The state of Connecticut has reached an agreement to develop an offshore wind facility at State Pier in New London. Seabury Maritime, the global maritime and

May 2, 2019
Total Views: 196

Friday, February 15, 2019
offshore wind farm
Shipping News

Equinor, Joint Ventures Vie for Offshore Wind Power Park in New York

OSLO, Feb 15 (Reuters) – New York State said on Thursday it had received proposals from Norway’s Equinor and three joint ventures to build its

February 15, 2019
Total Views: 82