Congressional 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
Port of Virginia Switches to 100% Clean Power
Read the full article in the Maritime Executive. On New Years’ Day, the Port of Virginia became the first seaport on the U.S. East Coast (and one of a handful
Department of Energy Releases Clean Hydrogen Strategy
By Isaac Nahmias Read the full U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap here. Read the Department of energy announcement here. The new White House U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy
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.