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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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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
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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
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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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
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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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Offshore Construction Begins for Record-Setting Dogger Bank Wind Farm
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Offshore Construction Begins for Record-Setting Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Offshore construction work has kicked off for what is slated to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, located more

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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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Eneti Lands New Offshore Contracts in the UK
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Eneti Lands New Offshore Contracts in the UK

Offshore wind turbine installation specialist Eneti (NYSE: NETI) has announced new contracts for two of Seajacks’ NG2500X-class jack-up vessels in the UK

April 26, 2022
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Offshore

France Installing Its First Offshore Wind Farm a Decade After Approval

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — A decade after receiving government approval, a consortium that includes Electricite de France SA’s renewables unit

April 14, 2022
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Photo shows the Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark. Photo courtesy Orsted
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Offshore Wind Accident: Orsted Asks for ‘No-Sail Zones’ After Turbine Breaks Into Sea

Offshore wind developer Orsted is asking relevent authorities to establish ‘no-sail zone’ at some of its offshore wind farms after a catastrophic

April 6, 2022
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Friday, March 25, 2022
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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
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Saturday, March 19, 2022
Offshore Wind Turbines At Sea
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Netherlands Plans To Double Offshore Wind Capacity By 2030

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands will significantly ramp up the building of offshore wind farms in coming years, doubling the planned capacity

March 19, 2022
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
U.K. to Raise Offshore Wind Power Targets in Energy Security Push
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U.K. to Raise Offshore Wind Power Targets in Energy Security Push

By Alex Morales (Bloomberg) — The U.K. is planning to significantly raise targets for offshore wind power as part of its drive toward energy

March 17, 2022
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Sunday, March 6, 2022
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Floating Wind Turbines May Help Reverse Some Effects Of Climate Change

(The Conversation)–Offshore wind is set to move further and further from shore, as demand for renewable energy grows and new floating turbine

March 6, 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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Friday, February 25, 2022
New York Bight Offshore Wind Auction Blows Away Record with $4.37 Billion in Winning Bids
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New York Bight Offshore Wind Auction Blows Away Record with $4.37 Billion in Winning Bids

After three days and 64 rounds of bidding, the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) on Friday concluded the nation’s

February 25, 2022
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Offshore

‘Historic’ U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Sale Set to Smash Record

By Nichola Groom Feb 23 (Reuters) – The largest ever U.S. sale of offshore wind development rights – for areas off the coasts

February 23, 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 14, 2022
First Offshore Wind Project in New York Breaks Ground
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First Offshore Wind Project in New York Breaks Ground

Construction has begun on the second major offshore wind project in the United States. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in East Hampton, New York last

February 14, 2022
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Wind Giant Vestas Slumps as Earnings Slide on Surging Costs

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Vestas Wind Systems A/S tumbled in Copenhagen trading after a drop in profit prompted the company to slash its dividend.

February 10, 2022
Total Views: 1775

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Offshore Wind Sector Could Face Bottlenecks as Size of Turbines Outpaces Installation Ships
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Offshore Wind Sector Could Face Bottlenecks as Size of Turbines Outpaces Installation Ships

As offshore wind turbines grow increasingly larger and more powerful, the offshore wind sector could be facing a shortage of the supersized vessels capable of

February 3, 2022
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