Ørsted Greenlights Seventh US Offshore Wind Farm as it Gets BOEM Approval
Via Maritime Executive The U.S. continues to push forward with its efforts to develop renewable offshore wind energy with the Biden administration highlighting that it has approved the seventh offshore
Study Reveals US Offshore Wind Projects Could Lower Costs, Bolster Grid Reliability
Via gCaptain The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the findings from a two-year-long study evaluating transmission options to support offshore wind energy deployment along the East Coast. The
First Offshore Wind Farm Approved to Connect to New York’s Grid
Via Reuters Energy firm Equinor on Wednesday announced the first Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval for an offshore wind project to connect directly into the New York City transmission
Maine wants to lead in offshore wind. The state’s governor says she has location for a key wind port
By Patrick Whittle Via the Associated Press A state-owned site on the coast of Maine will serve as the location of an offshore wind port critical to developing the nation’s firstBiden Administration Finalizes Two Offshore Wind Areas in Oregon
By Mike Schuler Article courtesy of gCaptain The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has designated two final Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore Oregon, totaling approximately 195,012 acres, for the future
Vineyard Wind Delivers Power as First Large US Offshore Wind Farm
Article courtesy of Maritime Executive. The United States’ first large-scale offshore wind farm delivered its first power onto the Massachusetts’ grid late on Tuesday and while mostly ceremonial it still
White House Releases Ocean Climate Action Plan
By Ian Gates In March, the Biden-Harris Administration released its Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP). This plan will connect the Administration’s climate goals and targets to agency actions in oceans.
First US-Built Offshore Wind SOV Taking Shape in Louisiana
Read the full article by Mike Schuler in gCaptain. The first offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) built in the United States is taking shape. The 262-foot long SOV, named ECO
Texas’ and America’s Ports Lead the Way
By Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) In the 118th Congress, I will be honored to represent 7 ports in my congressional district, Texas’ Fourteenth. With more ports than any other Member