US Offshore Wind

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


Monday, October 31, 2022
Crowley Picked to Develop California Offshore Wind Hub
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Crowley Picked to Develop California Offshore Wind Hub

Plans are taking shape for a West Coast wind port to serve as California’s first hub for offshore wind energy installations.   Jacksonville,

October 31, 2022
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Friday, October 21, 2022
right whale
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NOAA and BOEM Working to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales as Offshore Wind Industry Grows

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have released a draft strategy for the protection of

October 21, 2022
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Crowley Closes Land Deal for Massachusetts Offshore Wind Port
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Crowley Closes Land Deal for Massachusetts Offshore Wind Port

Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley has completed the purchase of 42 acres in Salem, Massachusetts, where it will develop state’s second major offshore wind

October 5, 2022
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
St. Johns Ship Building Begins Construction on Jones Act Crew Transfer Vessels for Offshore Wind Market
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St. Johns Ship Building Begins Construction on Jones Act Crew Transfer Vessels for Offshore Wind Market

Jones Act shipbuilder St. Johns Ship Building has started construction on the first vessel in a series of crew transfer vessels for Rhode Island-based Atlantic

September 21, 2022
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Tuesday, September 20, 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
Offshore

U.S. Maritime Prosperity Tied to Offshore Wind

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Offshore wind will be a key component of future U.S. successes in the marine businesses. This was the message conveyed at

September 20, 2022
Total Views: 1178

Thursday, September 15, 2022
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Biden Administration Sets Ambitious Target for Floating Offshore Wind Farms in Deeper Federal Waters

The Biden Administration will advance lease areas in deeper waters in order to deploy 15 GW of floating offshore wind capacity by 2035—building on the

September 15, 2022
Total Views: 886

Thursday, August 18, 2022
offshore wind turbine
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First Floating Wind Farm in U.S. Could Be In Gulf of Maine

The Biden Administration is taking steps to advance offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine, which could include a plan to the deploy the first floating

August 18, 2022
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Ohio Supreme Court Ruling Breathes New Life Into Great Lakes Offshore Wind

By Angel Adegbesan (Bloomberg) — Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. may resume its long-stalled efforts to build the first offshore wind

August 11, 2022
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Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

California Sets Big Offshore Wind Target

Aug 10 (Reuters) – California on Wednesday set ambitious new targets for offshore wind development, saying turbines along its

August 11, 2022
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Monday, August 8, 2022
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Offshore

Largest Offshore Wind Farm in U.S. Wins State Approval

The State of Virginia has given the go-ahead for Dominion Energy’s 2.6-gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) farm, the largest offshore

August 8, 2022
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Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Climate Bill Could Open Up New Waters for Offshore Wind Development

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The strong gusts blowing off the coasts of Puerto Rico, Guam and other US territories offer big green energy

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 788

Friday, July 29, 2022
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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U.S. Offshore Wind: A Strong Fetch

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Offshore wind in the U.S. Congress, already blowing hard, has now received a fresh gust with word of rapprochement between

July 29, 2022
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
offshore wind turbine
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New York State Releases Third Competitive Offshore Wind Solicitation

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the release of New York’s third competitive offshore wind solicitation seeking to procure at least 2,000

July 27, 2022
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Seaway 7 Reveals ‘Sizeable’ Wind Farm Cable Installation Contract in U.S.
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Seaway 7 Reveals ‘Sizeable’ Wind Farm Cable Installation Contract in U.S.

Olso-based Seaway 7 has announced a “sizeable” contract for the transport and installation of inner-array grid cables for an offshore wind farm

July 26, 2022
Total Views: 2157

Thursday, July 21, 2022
Here Are the Two Areas Being Considered for Gulf of Mexico Wind Farms
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Here Are the Two Areas Being Considered for Gulf of Mexico Wind Farms

President Biden and Department of the Interior on Wednesday announced new steps to advance offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico, the heart of

July 21, 2022
Total Views: 2729

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
offshore wind farm with vessel in foreground
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President Biden Reveals Offshore Wind Plans for Gulf of Mexico

President Biden today revealed big plans to expand domestic offshore wind energy production, including announcing new details on available acreage for offshore

July 20, 2022
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
north sea wind farm
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BOEM to Conduct First Regional Environmental Review of Offshore Wind Lease Areas Off New York and New Jersey

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will for the first time conduct a regional environmental review of six

July 14, 2022
Total Views: 864

An illustration of the Maersk Supply Service Wind Turbine Installation Vessel concpet with a feeder barge
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Maersk Supply Service to Order Second Wind Turbine Installation Vessel After Contract Win

Maersk Supply Service will order second Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) after securing an additional contract to install wind turbines at a U.S.

July 14, 2022
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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
Total Views: 937

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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