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Opinion: Trump administration could snuff out offshore wind

United States

A hostile administration will compound the challenges Maine faces in reaching its ambitious renewable energy goals. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to stop offshore wind development on day one of his administration. That will compound the challenges Maine faces in reaching its ambitious climate and renewable energy goals – and that humanity faces in limiting the looming… Read More

RWE chooses Thyborøn Port to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date

Denmark

RWE to locate its offshore construction base for its 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm at Thyborøn Port. Buss Ports to handle secondary steel structures at Thyborøn Port from 2025 onwards Offshore installation work to begin – as planned – in spring 2025; full commissioning expected in 2027. Enough wind power to supply equivalent of… Read More

US: BOEM completes environmental review for proposed wind energy project offshore Massachusetts and Rhode Island

United States

In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind Project. If approved, this project could generate up to 2.4 GW of offshore wind energy, enough to power… Read More

Offshore wind energy: What’s the big deal?

United States

Offshore wind turbines are helping to drive the clean energy transition, yet from Donald Trump to local activists, accusations against “whale-killing” windmills are flying. When former US President Donald Trump spoke at a New Jersey rally in May, he promised to scrap all wind energy projects on “day one” if he returns to the White House. Then in August,… Read More

Dominion Energy Reaches Milestone in U.S.’s Largest Offshore Wind Project

VA, United States

The CVOW project, located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, is set to generate 2.6 gigawatts of clean energy by 2026, with ongoing construction on track and on budget. Dominion Energy has announced that it completed the first installation season of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, successfully installing 78 monopile foundations and… Read More

Attend the U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Readiness Program Office Hours on November 24, 2024 at 2PM ET.

United States

The offshore wind industry is growing. According to the 2024 Offshore Wind Market Report, the U.S. industry’s project pipeline grew by 53% from the previous year—enough to power more than 26 million homes if fully developed. As the U.S. offshore wind industry grows, so does the number of good-paying job opportunities and the demand to fill… Read More

The US’s largest offshore wind farm is on budget and on time

VA, United States

Dominion Energy has hit a major milestone in the construction of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The company has put in place 78 monopile foundations and four offshore substation foundations during the first installation season, surpassing its initial target of 70 monopiles. The 2.6-gigawatt (GW) project is located 27 miles off the coast… Read More

Maine Offshore Wind Auction Draws Few Bids

ME, United States

Offshore wind is coming to the Gulf of Maine. Earlier this week, the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held an auction for eight leases to develop wind projects off the coast of Maine. But companies bid on only half of the available leases. Guest host Rachel Feltman talks with Casey Crownhart, senior climate reporter for… Read More

Louisianans to vote on dedicating future offshore wind revenue to coastal projects

LA, United States

Louisianans heading to the polls on Tuesday will decide on a state constitutional amendment that would dedicate future federal revenue from offshore wind energy to coastal restoration and protection. The proposed amendment, approved by the state Legislature earlier this year, could help the state address expected cash shortages for coastal restoration as billions in funding related to the 2010 BP… Read More

Ørsted divests share of four UK offshore wind farms to Brookfield

United Kingdom

Two leading renewable energy players partner on operational UK offshore wind farms. Brookfield to acquire a 12.45 % stake in 3.5 GW offshore wind portfolio under long-term contracts for difference (CfDs). Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED) has signed a partnership agreement with Brookfield (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM), its institutional partners, and its listed affiliate Brookfield Renewable (NYSE:… Read More

Ørsted and Van Oord install innovative and scalable oyster structures in the North Sea

Netherlands

Rotterdam, the Netherlands – Ørsted and Van Oord’s initiative Ocean Health, have installed innovative Droppable Oyster Structures in the Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm. Droppable Oyster Structures are easily portable reef structures that have adult oysters attached to them. These oysters reproduce by producing larvae, which will then colonise and ultimately form oyster reefs in… Read More

Orsted Sells Stakes in Four U.K. Offshore Wind Farms to Brookfield

Denmark , United Kingdom

Denmark’s Orsted said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell a 12.45% minority stake in four of its operational British offshore wind farms to Brookfield in a transaction worth 1.75 billion pounds ($2.28 billion). “Today’s transaction is an important milestone in the farm-down programme as part of our business plan, supporting our significant re-investment in… Read More

SAFEEN Subsea Launches State-of-the-Art Unmanned Vessel for Offshore Operations

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE –  SAFEEN Subsea, part of AD Ports Group’s (ADX: ADPORTS), Maritime & Shipping Cluster has launched “SAFEEN Green,” a state-of-the-art remotely operated unmanned vessel (USV) designed to revolutionise marine surveys and inspections thanks to its capacity to deliver geophysical data to commercial standards and its operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.SAFEEN Green represents… Read More

Petrobras to Launch Second Phase of Offshore Wind Research

Brazil

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. has said it would release new Bravo buoy units to collect, monitor, and assess offshore wind resources. The company said in a media release it is investing BRL 60 million ($10.5 million) into the new sea wind testing and measuring phase. The Bravo units have been designed for the Brazilian sea. It… Read More

Biden’s 30 GW Offshore Wind Goal Faces New Legal Setback In Maryland

MD, United States

Maryland’s offshore wind goals have hit another significant roadblock as Ocean City and several plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against federal authorities over the Maryland Offshore Wind Project. This development comes on the heels of Orsted’s cancellation of the 966 MW Skipjack project earlier this year due to inflation, high financing costs, and supply chain disruptions, dealing a… Read More

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