US Offshore Wind

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


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
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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
Shipping 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
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
offshore wind
Offshore

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
Offshore

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
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
offshore wind farm
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
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Monday, December 9, 2019
offshore wind farm
Offshore

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: 63

Friday, December 6, 2019
jones act sov for offshore wind
Offshore

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
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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
Shipping 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: 91

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
offshore wind turbine
Offshore

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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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Proposed Customs and Border Protection Modifications Will Weaken the Jones Act

By Meghan Lapp – The Jones Act, or Merchant Marine Act of 1920, has been the foundation of U.S. maritime commerce for 100 years, requiring coastwise

November 6, 2019
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Monday, October 28, 2019
Bernhard Schulte, MidOcean Form U.S. Offshore Wind Joint Venture
Shipping News

Bernhard Schulte, MidOcean Form U.S. Offshore Wind Joint Venture

U.S-based MidOcean Wind has teamed up with offshore wind veteran Bernhard Schulte Offshore to build and operate support vessels for the U.S. offshore wind

October 28, 2019
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Friday, September 20, 2019
offshore wind
Shipping News

An $8 Billion Wind Farm Will Test Virginia’s Resolve to Be Green

By Christopher Martin and David R. Baker (Bloomberg) –Dominion Energy Inc.’s customers have been pressing the Virginia utility giant for years to

September 20, 2019
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Friday, September 13, 2019
Wind Turbine
Environment

SUNY Maritime College To Host Wind Energy Conference In New York City

The State University of New York Maritime College and the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler, proudly announce the Ocean Wind Energy Conference in New

September 13, 2019
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Friday, August 9, 2019
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

Trump Delay Casts Doubt on First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Farm

(Bloomberg) –The Trump administration cast the fate of the nation’s first major offshore wind farm into doubt by extending an environmental review for

August 9, 2019
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Monday, July 29, 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
Shipping News

First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Project Hits Snag Due to Fishing-Industry Concerns

By Nichola Groom July 29 (Reuters) – Trump administration infighting is holding up approval of the first major U.S. offshore wind energy project,

July 29, 2019
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Offshore Wind Power Conference – Planning For America’s Ocean Energy
Environment

Offshore Wind Power Conference – Planning For America’s Ocean Energy

Maritime College, State University of New York and the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler are proud to announce that they will co-sponsor an Ocean Wind

July 23, 2019
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Friday, July 19, 2019
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

New York Signs America’s Biggest-Ever Offshore Wind Deals

By Will Wade and Millicent Dent (Bloomberg) –New York has signed the biggest-ever deals for offshore wind power in U.S. history, a key part of the

July 19, 2019
Total Views: 72

Tuesday, July 9, 2019
offshore wind
Shipping News

Resolve Marine and Bibby Partnership Targets Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Vessels

Resolve Marine Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with U.K.-based “walk-to-work” specialist Bibby Mariner Services to jointly develop

July 9, 2019
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