US Offshore Wind

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


Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Offshore

Biden Administration Forges Ahead with Offshore Wind Development Despite Trump Threats

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued two major decisions advancing offshore wind development along the

December 3, 2024
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Offshore

Faltering US Offshore Wind Industry Sends Next-Generation Startup Overseas

Off the coast of Mississippi, a startup has completed its first floating platform for offshore wind turbines. Aikido Technologies Inc.’s solution would allow

November 26, 2024
Total Views: 1516

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Offshore

Siemens Energy, RWE Warn of Trump Fallout in US Offshore Wind Sector

 Two of the world's biggest renewables players on Wednesday warned of challenges for the U.S. offshore wind sector under a presidency led by Donald Trump,

November 13, 2024
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Monday, November 11, 2024
Offshore

BOEM Completes Environmental Review for Massive SouthCoast Wind Project as Trump Threat Looms

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the completion of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind

November 11, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Offshore

Election Jitters, Industry Headwinds Undermine Biden’s Final Offshore Wind Auction

By Nichola Groom Oct 29 (Reuters) – A U.S. auction of offshore wind development rights in the Gulf of Maine on Tuesday drew bids for

October 29, 2024
Total Views: 1515

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Offshore

Biden Administration Approves Atlantic Shores South Wind Project Off New Jersey

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted final approval for the Atlantic Shores South project, marking a significant milestone in offshore wind

October 1, 2024
Total Views: 1645

Friday, September 27, 2024
Offshore

Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Postponed Due to Lack of Interest

In a surprising turn of events, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the postponement of its highly anticipated offshore wind energy

September 27, 2024
Total Views: 1365

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Offshore

Department of Interior Announces Major Offshore Wind Lease Sale for New England Coast

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a substantial offshore wind energy lease sale set for October 29, 2024. The sale will cover eight areas off

September 17, 2024
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Offshore

BOEM Finalizes Environmental Assessment for Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Energy Area

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the U.S. Gulf of Maine,

September 9, 2024
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Friday, September 6, 2024
Offshore

Massachusetts and Rhode Island ‘Go Big’ with Landmark Offshore Wind Procurement

Massachusetts and Rhode Island have jointly announced a groundbreaking selection of 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind projects in their first coordinated

September 6, 2024
Total Views: 1307

Thursday, September 5, 2024
Offshore

Biden Administration Approves Nation’s Tenth Offshore Wind Project

The Biden-Harris administration has approved the Maryland Offshore Wind Project, the nation’s tenth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project to

September 5, 2024
Total Views: 1279

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Offshore

Revolution Wind Installs First Offshore Wind Turbine, Marking Milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut

Revolution Wind has successfully installed its first offshore wind turbine, marking a significant milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 3317

Friday, August 30, 2024
Offshore

Department of Interior Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Oregon

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced plans for the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale off the coast of Oregon. In October, the Bureau of

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 383

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Offshore

New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal Opens Deep Water Berth for Offshore Wind Industry

The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) has opened its first deep water berth after two years of construction, marking a significant step in supporting

August 29, 2024
Total Views: 1361

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Offshore

First-of-its-Kind Floating Offshore Wind Energy Lease Signed in Maine

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has executed the first U.S. floating offshore wind energy research lease, covering nearly 15,000 acres off the

August 20, 2024
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Friday, August 16, 2024
Offshore

Salem Breaks Ground on New Offshore Wind Terminal

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and other officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal,

August 16, 2024
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Thursday, August 15, 2024
Offshore

Orsted Takes $500 Million Hit Led by Connecticut Wind Delay

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S booked an impairment of more than $500 million related to an offshore wind farm in the US and a canceled green hydrogen plant in

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 1890

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Offshore

Equinor, Dominion Win U.S. Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Auction

Aug 14 (Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor and U.S. power company Dominion were the winning bidders in a U.S. government offshore wind auction of

August 14, 2024
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Offshore

Shattered Wind Blade Puts Nantucket on Frontlines of a Clean-Energy Fight

(Bloomberg) — Weeks after a busted wind turbine washed onto Nantucket shores, residents of this wealthy Massachusetts enclave are still angry. Some even

August 13, 2024
Total Views: 2314

Thursday, August 8, 2024
Offshore

U.S. Offshore Wind Opponents Seek to Form National Group to Fight Projects

By Nichola Groom Aug 8 (Reuters) – U.S. activists opposed to offshore wind development areforming a national coalition

August 8, 2024
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