U.S. crude oil exports reached a record in 2023
Via AJOT U.S. crude oil exports established a record in 2023, averaging 4.1 million barrels per day (b/d), 13% (482,000 b/d) more than the previous annual record set in 2022.
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
U.S. EPA Launches $3B Clean Ports Fund
Via the Maritime Executive The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a much-anticipated funding round for zero-emission port infrastructure and equipment. With financing from the Inflation Reduction Act, the EPACongressional PORTS Caucus Co-Chairs Weigh in with EPA
Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA-42) and Randy Weber (R-TX-14), Co-Chairs of the Congressional PORTS Caucus, submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), seeking adjustments to the Clean Ports Program.
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
Maps, data show how near-term climate change could affect major port cities on America’s East Coast
By Rachel Gold, Scott Pham Article courtesy of CBS News What would happen if East Coast shipping ports were underwater and out of operation? Supply chains across the nation rely on
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
US was top LNG exporter in 2023 as hit record levels
Read the article from Reuters. U.S. liquefied natural gas exports hit monthly and annual record highs in December, tanker tracking data showed, with analysts saying it positioned the United States