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Thursday, January 21, 2021
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
Offshore

Permitting for Big U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Will Resume ‘Very, Very Soon’ -Avangrid CEO

Jan 20 (Reuters) – The developer of the first major U.S. offshore wind farm said on Wednesday it will soon apply for a federal permit from

January 21, 2021
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
offshore wind
Shipping

Brooklyn Waterfront Lands Role in New York State’s Offshore Wind Push

By Josh Saul and Will Wade (Bloomberg) — New York is poised to become a hub for offshore wind energy with the state on Wednesday tapping Norwegian giant

January 14, 2021
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Equinor Selected to Develop Major Offshore Wind Projects Off New York State

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has been selected to develop two large offshore wind farms off New York State in what is said to be one of the largest renewable

January 13, 2021
Total Views: 1886

Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Crowley Launches Offshore Wind and LNG Division
Shipping

Crowley Launches Offshore Wind and LNG Division

U.S.-based Crowley announced the formation a new energy division that will focus on the emerging offshore wind and liquified natural gas sectors in the United

January 6, 2021
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
dominion energy wind turbine installation vessel
Offshore

Keel Laid for First Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Installation Vessel

Construction of the first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind installation vessel has hit a major milestone with the keel being laid at the Keppel AmFELS

December 16, 2020
Total Views: 5494

Sunday, December 13, 2020
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Vineyard Wind Said to Face Lengthy Delay After Pulling Permit

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Will Wade (Bloomberg) — Vineyard Wind LLC’s decision to push back a permitting review of the $2.8 billion offshore wind farm

December 13, 2020
Total Views: 4653

Friday, December 11, 2020
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Offshore

U.S. Defense Bill Affirms Key Federal Law Also Applies to Offshore Wind

The U.S. Senate today overwhelmingly passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021, a wide-ranging $740 billion defense bill that sets

December 11, 2020
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
GAO Reports on Challenges of Building Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Vessels
Offshore

GAO Reports on Challenges of Building Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Vessels

Offshore wind projects planned for off the U.S. East Coast could lead to the construction of new vessels at American shipyards, but industry stakeholders face

December 10, 2020
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offshore wind farm
Offshore

Shell-EDF Venture Seeks to Build New Jersey Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 10 (Reuters) – Wind farm developer Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind said on Thursday it had submitted a proposal to New Jersey’s utility

December 10, 2020
Total Views: 1608

Thursday, December 3, 2020
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
Shipbuilding

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Planning Jones Act Vessel for Offshore Wind Work

Dredging provider Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has announced plans for a Jones Act-compliant rock installation vessel to support the growing U.S. offshore wind

December 3, 2020
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Thursday, November 12, 2020
offshore wind turbine
Environment

First Major U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Faces Latest Permitting Delay

By Nichola Groom Nov 12 (Reuters) – A federal agency said on Thursday it has again delayed a long-awaited environmental study crucial to permitting the

November 12, 2020
Total Views: 430

Friday, October 30, 2020
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Environment

Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia Eye Role as Nation’s Offshore Wind Hub

The governors of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia are teaming up to advance offshore wind projects and promote the region as a hub for offshore wind

October 30, 2020
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Monday, September 28, 2020
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
Maritime News

Trump’s Offshore Oil Ban to Halt Coastal Wind Farms Too

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump’s decision to rule out energy development along the coasts of Florida, Georgia and the

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 113

Tuesday, July 21, 2020
offshore wind
Maritime News

New York Wants to Buy Enough Clean Power for 1.5 Million Homes

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) –New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is seeking bids for up to 4,000 megawatts of clean energy, enough to power 1.5 million

July 21, 2020
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
offshore wind
Maritime News

First Major U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Permitting Milestone

June 9 (Reuters) – The first major U.S. offshore wind farm, planned for the Massachusetts coast, reached a key permitting milestone on Tuesday with the

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 59

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
offshore wind farm
Maritime News

Major U.S. Offshore Wind Project Facing Permitting Delay

By Nichola Groom Feb 11 (Reuters) – Vineyard Wind, the developer of the first major U.S. offshore wind farm, said on Tuesday it will miss its target to

February 11, 2020
Total Views: 102

Monday, December 9, 2019
offshore wind farm
Maritime News

Mega-Turbines Sought for Connecticut Offshore Wind Farm

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) –When Iberdrola SA builds its offshore wind farm off the coast of Connecticut sometime in the middle of next decade, it

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 24

Friday, December 6, 2019
jones act sov for offshore wind
Maritime News

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: 37

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
Maritime 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: 20

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
offshore wind turbine
Maritime News

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
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