Department of Interior – AAPA POWERS Program

Port Electrification | August 28, 2024

Plugging In: Port of Oakland Reports Shore Power Uptick

Article from Maritime Professional The Port of Oakland said it hit a new record high for shore power usage in the first six months of 2024, meaning cleaner air for

Offshore Wind | August 20, 2024

Maine Awarded First License for Floating Offshore Wind Research Project

Article from Maritime Executive A research effort to develop possibly the first floating offshore wind project in the United States received a research lease today from the U.S. Department of

Offshore Wind | May 1, 2024

Biden Administration Proposes New Offshore Wind Auctions Off Maine, Oregon

By Mike Schuler Article via gCaptain The Department of the Interior has announced two proposals for offshore wind lease sales off the Oregon coast and the Gulf of Maine. The

Offshore Wind | March 29, 2024

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

Offshore Wind | February 16, 2024

Biden 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