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Monday, June 27, 2022
New York Seeking Proposals for Potential Offshore Wind Innovation and R&D Projects
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New York Seeking Proposals for Potential Offshore Wind Innovation and R&D Projects

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is inviting entities from the public and private sector to submit project proposals that have the

June 27, 2022
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
White House Launches Offshore Wind Partnership with East Coast States and Designates Offshore Wind Vessels as ‘Vessels of National Interest’
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White House Launches Offshore Wind Partnership with East Coast States and Designates Offshore Wind Vessels as ‘Vessels of National Interest’

The Biden Administration has teamed up with eleven East Coast governors to launch a new Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership aimed at

June 23, 2022
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Offshore

BOEM Advances New Jersey’s First Offshore Wind Farm, Ocean Wind 1

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Ocean Wind 1 wind

June 21, 2022
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Monday, June 6, 2022
Biden Administration Announces Environmental Review for Proposed Offshore Wind Project Offshore Maryland
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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
Total Views: 1433

Thursday, May 12, 2022
Edison Chouest to Supply New Hybrid SOV for New York Offshore Wind Projects
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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: 1637

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: 1065

Monday, May 9, 2022
Heerema Tapped for U.S. East Coast Wind Projects
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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: 1665

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Ørsted and NABTU Sign ‘Historic’ Project Labor Agreement for U.S. Offshore Wind
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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
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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: 1653

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
COSCO Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Awarded ABS Approval In Principle
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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: 2801

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
Total Views: 3619

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: 643

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
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: 776

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
Total Views: 2756

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
Total Views: 2096

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
Orsted Eyeing Offshore Wind Farm Sites from California to Carolinas
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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: 1537

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: 2712
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