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


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
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

U.S. Approves Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Project

The Department of the Interior has greenlit the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project, marking the nation’s ninth commercial-scale offshore

July 3, 2024
Total Views: 634

Tuesday, July 2, 2024
A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Eric Haynes
Offshore

Avangrid’s New England Wind Construction and Operations Plan Approved

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has given the green light to Avangrid’s New England Wind Construction and Operations Plan (COP), authorizing the

July 2, 2024
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Friday, June 28, 2024
Offshore Wind Turbines At Sea
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Biden Administration Schedules Second Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Sale

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced its plans to hold its second offshore wind energy lease sale in the Central Atlantic. The sale is scheduled

June 28, 2024
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
(From left to Right) Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen Harris, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, President of Equinor Renewables Americas Molly Morris, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), President and CEO of NYCEDC Andrew Kimball, Executive Director of UPROSE Elizabeth Yeampierre
Offshore

New York’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Begins Transformation into Offshore Wind Hub

Equinor has officially broken ground on the transformation of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) into a central hub for offshore wind energy on the East

June 12, 2024
Total Views: 937

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
offshore wind farm
Offshore

New York Finalizes Contracts for Two Massive Offshore Wind Projects

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the finalization of contracts for two major offshore wind projects, Empire Wind 1 and Sunrise Wind, as part of the

June 4, 2024
Total Views: 2064

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Maine to Research Floating Offshore Wind Turbines in Gulf

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has made available its Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) for a

May 28, 2024
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Monday, May 13, 2024
ECO EDISON offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) post-launch
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First U.S.-Built Offshore Wind Service Operations Vessel Launched

The first American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), the ECO EDISON, was launched over the weekend, marking a significant

May 13, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S., May 11, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
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Trump Vows ‘Day One’ Executive Order Targeting Offshore Wind

(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order targeting offshore wind development if he wins a second term as president, making his most

May 13, 2024
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
U.S. Updates Offshore Wind Regulations to Boost Renewable Energy Development
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U.S. Updates Offshore Wind Regulations to Boost Renewable Energy Development

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a final rule that modernizes regulations governing offshore wind projects in federal waters, which could help

April 25, 2024
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

Biden Administration Unveils New Five-Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule

U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, has announced an ambitious five-year offshore wind leasing schedule that includes up to 12 potential offshore wind

April 24, 2024
Total Views: 648

Friday, April 19, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

New York Fails to Reach Contracts with Three Major Offshore Wind Farms

April 19 (Reuters) – A New York state agency on Friday said it had failed to reach final contract agreements with the developers of three

April 19, 2024
Total Views: 3260

Monday, April 15, 2024
Illustration of Kalypso's Jones Act-compliant offshore wind cable layer
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Kalypso and Royal IHC to Build First Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Cable Layer

Emerging U.S. offshore wind contractor, Kalypso Offshore Energy, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with maritime technology leader, Royal IHC, to construct

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 1464

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Offshore wind farm
Offshore

Biden Administration Approves Eighth Offshore Wind Project

The Biden Administration has given the green light to its eighth offshore wind project with the approval of the 2,600-megawatt New England Wind project located

April 2, 2024
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Equinor Strikes Major Labor Agreement for South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Construction

Equinor has announced a landmark project labor agreement (PLA) with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Vicinity (BCTC) for

March 27, 2024
Total Views: 694

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Offshore wind farm
Shipping

Study Reveals US Offshore Wind Projects Could Lower Costs, Bolster Grid Reliability

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the findings from a two-year-long study evaluating transmission options to support offshore wind energy

March 21, 2024
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Offshore

Biden Administration Plans Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The Biden Administration has announced plans for a second offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico after a first sale which, despite its historic

March 20, 2024
Total Views: 644

Friday, March 15, 2024
Photo courtesy Maersk Supply Service
Offshore

Maersk Supply Service Partners with Edison Chouest to Speed Up Offshore Wind Installations in the U.S.

Maersk Supply Service has partnered with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to speed up the installation of offshore wind farms in the United States. The

March 15, 2024
Total Views: 1783

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

New York Awards Awaited Offshore Wind Contracts

Feb 29 (Reuters) – New York officials on Thursday awarded conditional contracts to buy electricity from

February 29, 2024
Total Views: 1243

Thursday, February 22, 2024
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Orsted Says US Offshore Wind Deals Protect Against Inflation Shocks

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — The head of Danish energy giant Orsted A/S says the US is an attractive place to build new offshore wind farms even after

February 22, 2024
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