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By Tim Ferry With permitting reform on the line, US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has promised to unblock solar and wind projects that have been held up by his office, in line with a federal court order. Speaking before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on 2027 budget requests Wednesday, Burgum replied… Read More
Donald Trump doesn’t like solar fields or wind turbines. His attempt to stop offshore wind turbines off the US east coast is also meeting with resistance within his own ranks. Donald Trump’s move to stop five huge offshore wind power projects along the US east coast did not just attract the attention of environmentalists. Protest… Read More
VO:X Barentsz, Van Oord’s first unmanned survey vessel purpose-built for offshore operations, has completed its first multi-day deployment at Ecowende‘s Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm. The vessel supported the monopile and cable installation works executed by installation vessels Boreas, Nexus and Subsea Viking. This marks an important milestone in the further roll-out of remote,… Read More
Vendée – 29 April 2026. Ocean Winds (OW), the 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE dedicated to offshore wind energy, celebrates the installation of the final turbine at its Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm and the completion of construction works, marking the transition into the project’s full operational phase. This milestone… Read More
Together with consortium partners Depenbrock Bau, TAGU Tiefbau Unterweser and Boskalis, DEME is working on the expansion of the offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven. The project will deliver three new berths (5–7) with 1,350 meters of heavy‑load quay wall and 38 hectares of terminal space, closing the gap between berth 4 (Europakai)… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration announced another wasteful deal to pay an energy company nearly $900 million in taxpayer funds to abandon its offshore wind projects off the coast of New York and New Jersey, as well as off the coast of California. California is the only West Coast state with offshore wind leases. One of… Read More
By Meris Lutz DOI said the projects have “agreed to voluntarily end their offshore wind leases.” EDP, a Portuguese company with stakes in both projects, said it has “agreed to settle imminent claims.” Dive Brief Two U.S. offshore wind projects totaling up to 4.4 GW of planned capacity will not move forward after the developers… Read More
Vard Vung Tau has successfully delivered NB 979, a tailor-made Service Operation Vessel (SOV), to Cyan Renewables, around six weeks ahead of the contractual delivery date of 16 June. Based on the VARD 4 19 design, the vessel is purpose-built for offshore wind operations in Taiwan and will go directly from a short stay at… Read More
China is breaking new ground in offshore renewable energy by developing a next-generation floating wind turbine with a projected capacity of 50 megawatts (MW). If realised, this would significantly exceed the output of most current offshore turbines, which typically range between 8 and 15 MW. The design reportedly incorporates two 25 MW turbines mounted on… Read More
Orsted is pleased to announce that they’ve signed an agreement with Hitachi Energy to form a strategic partnership focused on the efficient planning and delivery of offshore wind electrical systems. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to reduce lead times, mitigate risks, and enable more cost-effective offshore wind development. It marks an important step in helping bring down energy costs… Read More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — When President Donald Trump tried to cancel five massive offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast, it wasn’t just environmentalists who cried foul. Nine Republicans in the U.S. House sent a letter to administration officials demanding an explanation. “America’s energy policy should be grounded in facts, fiscal responsibility, and the national interest — not ideology… Read More
HOUSTON & COVINGTON, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 23, 2026– Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”) (NYSE: HLX) and Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (“Hornbeck”) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction, establishing a premier integrated offshore services company. Upon closing of the transaction, Hornbeck shareholders will own approximately 55% and Helix shareholders will own approximately 45%… Read More
France’s Bourbon has moved quickly to expand its offshore fleet, adding 13 vessels since the start of the year in a push worth more than $180m. The offshore vessel owner said the expansion has been driven by targeted acquisitions, reactivations and a newbuild delivery, as it looks to capture improving demand across key offshore markets…. Read More
OFF THE COAST OF RHODE ISLAND: Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region. Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end the… Read More
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced the availability of a final environmental impact statement evaluating DCOR, LLC’s proposal to conduct well stimulation treatments, including hydraulic fracturing, on Platform Gilda, located on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf offshore Ventura County. The final environmental impact statement analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with authorizing proposed… Read More