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


Friday, September 27, 2024
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Offshore

Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Postponed Due to Lack of Interest

In a surprising turn of events, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the postponement of its highly anticipated offshore wind energy

September 27, 2024
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Department of Interior Announces Major Offshore Wind Lease Sale for New England Coast

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a substantial offshore wind energy lease sale set for October 29, 2024. The sale will cover eight areas off

September 17, 2024
Total Views: 1694

Monday, September 9, 2024
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Offshore

BOEM Finalizes Environmental Assessment for Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Energy Area

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the U.S. Gulf of Maine,

September 9, 2024
Total Views: 1021

Friday, September 6, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Massachusetts and Rhode Island ‘Go Big’ with Landmark Offshore Wind Procurement

Massachusetts and Rhode Island have jointly announced a groundbreaking selection of 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind projects in their first coordinated

September 6, 2024
Total Views: 1294

Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Offshore

Biden Administration Approves Nation’s Tenth Offshore Wind Project

The Biden-Harris administration has approved the Maryland Offshore Wind Project, the nation’s tenth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project to

September 5, 2024
Total Views: 1270

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The first offshore wind turbine is installed at Revolution Wind
Offshore

Revolution Wind Installs First Offshore Wind Turbine, Marking Milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut

Revolution Wind has successfully installed its first offshore wind turbine, marking a significant milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 3304

Friday, August 30, 2024
offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Department of Interior Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Oregon

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced plans for the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale off the coast of Oregon. In October, the Bureau of

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 365

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Foss Prevailing Wind docked at new NBFMT deep-water berth
Offshore

New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal Opens Deep Water Berth for Offshore Wind Industry

The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) has opened its first deep water berth after two years of construction, marking a significant step in supporting

August 29, 2024
Total Views: 1355

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Offshore Wind Turbines At Sea
Offshore

First-of-its-Kind Floating Offshore Wind Energy Lease Signed in Maine

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has executed the first U.S. floating offshore wind energy research lease, covering nearly 15,000 acres off the

August 20, 2024
Total Views: 1907

Friday, August 16, 2024
An illustration of Crowley's Salem Wind Services Terminal in Salem, Massachusetts. Illustration credit: Crowley
Offshore

Salem Breaks Ground on New Offshore Wind Terminal

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and other officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal,

August 16, 2024
Total Views: 995

Thursday, August 15, 2024
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Orsted Takes $500 Million Hit Led by Connecticut Wind Delay

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S booked an impairment of more than $500 million related to an offshore wind farm in the US and a canceled green hydrogen plant in

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 1871

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Equinor, Dominion Win U.S. Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Auction

Aug 14 (Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor and U.S. power company Dominion were the winning bidders in a U.S. government offshore wind auction of

August 14, 2024
Total Views: 1237

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Eric Haynes
Offshore

Shattered Wind Blade Puts Nantucket on Frontlines of a Clean-Energy Fight

(Bloomberg) — Weeks after a busted wind turbine washed onto Nantucket shores, residents of this wealthy Massachusetts enclave are still angry. Some even

August 13, 2024
Total Views: 2299

Thursday, August 8, 2024
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

U.S. Offshore Wind Opponents Seek to Form National Group to Fight Projects

By Nichola Groom Aug 8 (Reuters) – U.S. activists opposed to offshore wind development areforming a national coalition

August 8, 2024
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Monday, July 29, 2024
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Offshore

Maryland Offshore Wind Project Nears Federal Approval

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the release of its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed offshore wind project

July 29, 2024
Total Views: 867

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Eric Haynes
Offshore

U.S. Coast Guard Issues Warning After Wind Turbine Blade Breaks Off at Vineyard Wind Farm

The U.S. Coast Guard has advised mariners to exercise extreme caution following reports of a 300-foot-long piece of debris in the water near where an offshore

July 18, 2024
Total Views: 4022

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Eric Haynes
Offshore

US Offshore Wind Farm Shut Down After Turbine Debris Fouls Beaches

July 16 (Reuters) – The Vineyard Wind offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts is shut down until further notice while

July 17, 2024
Total Views: 31740

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Graphic courtesy California Energy Commission (CEC)
Offshore

California Unveils Strategic Plan for Floating Offshore Wind Energy Development

The California Energy Commission has adopted a strategic plan to develop one of the state’s largest untapped sources of renewable energy. The plan calls

July 11, 2024
Total Views: 708

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
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Cancellations Alter the Landscape of U.S. Offshore Wind Projects

The landscape of offshore wind generating capacity in the United States is undergoing significant changes following the cancellation of two major projects in

July 10, 2024
Total Views: 2148

Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

U.S. Offshore Wind: $65 Billion Investment and 56,000 Jobs by 2030, Report Shows

A new report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) projects $65 billion in investments and 56,000 jobs in U.S. offshore wind by 2030. Currently, 12

July 9, 2024
Total Views: 1013
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