By Michael Sainato Donald Trump has blamed everything—from “national security” issues, the deaths of birds and whales, and cancer—in his decades-long campaign against windfarms. But as the Trump administration continues to undermine the industry, what worries workers most are their jobs. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has issued an executive order aiming to halt all wind-energy leases and permits, attempted to… Read More
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, today announced the Final Notice of Sale for Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 3 (BBG3), the third of 30 Gulf of America lease sales required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “BBG3 demonstrates our continued commitment to executing a predictable offshore leasing schedule for the Gulf of… Read More
The State of California is threatening to sue the Trump Administration after it approved a second settlement with a wind energy lease holder that effectively terminated their leases for offshore wind farm sites off the Central Coast. In a news release dated June 23, the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Attorney General’s Office announced… Read More
By Callie Patteson President Donald Trump’s war on wind energy has run into a number of legal roadblocks over the last year and a half, making it increasingly difficult for the administration to deliver on his promise to prevent any new wind farms from being built during his second term. So earlier this spring, the Interior Department came up with a… Read More
By Susan Ferrechio Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey recently celebrated the completion of Vineyard Wind, the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm that she pledged would lower electricity rates and remove tons of carbon emissions from the atmosphere. The project was completed off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard despite lawsuits from residents and environmentalists, as well as the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-wind… Read More
There has been significant back-and-forth on offshore wind power in the United States. As part of ambitious plans for a green transition, the former Biden administration strongly supported offshore wind with both policy and federal funding. However, the Trump administration has since backtracked on U.S. wind energy goals, with President Trump openly opposing offshore wind…. Read More
By Carlos For more than a year, the offshore wind industry absorbed blow after blow from the federal government — frozen leases, repealed tax credits, stop-work orders issued on national security grounds. Five major wind farms under construction along the eastern seaboard, capable of powering millions of homes, sat in legal limbo. Then something shifted. A series… Read More
A major milestone reached at the Dieppe–Le Tréport offshore wind farm. Less than a year after the first jacket foundation was installed in September 2025, all 62 jacket foundations are now in place. Installed by our jack-up offshore installation vessel Innovation, the campaign involved 32 rotations between the port of Cherbourg and the offshore site,… Read More
By Nick Craig Two months after the Trump administration canceled two large offshore wind energy leases, the US Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a settlement with Duke Energy. The agreement, announced Monday by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, allows Duke Energy, the state’s largest electrical producer and provider, to voluntarily terminate its federal offshore wind lease for its Carolina Long Bay project. The Carolina Long Bay project was planned around… Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Interior announced a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of independent power infrastructure, aimed at strengthening American security and lowering costs, advancing goals central to President Donald Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda. As part of the settlement agreement, Invenergy will voluntarily terminate its… Read More
HOUSTON, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today announced it has taken delivery of Acadia, a cutting-edge Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel, from Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The delivery of Acadia marks a significant… Read More
By Michael MacDonald Development of Canada’s first offshore wind farms took a significant step forward late Friday when Nova Scotia’s offshore energy regulator released the names of companies qualified to bid on seabed licences. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator identified five companies and two groups of companies that won approval after taking part in… Read More
AWESOME — Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation & Monitoring for Efficiency – is a Horizon Europe project that delivers validated tools, standardised methodologies and real-world performance data to reduce uncertainty around wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). This enables shipowners and regulators to make informed decisions, lowering investment risk and accelerating the adoption of cost-effective emission reduction… Read More
Today, California sent a Notice of Intent to sue to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its illegal $120 million buyout of the Golden State Wind lease off the Central California coast. The Notice of Intent to sue provides a 60-day window for Interior and Golden State Wind to cancel the buyout before California files suit…. Read More
On June 20, NB 983 to Rem Offshore was successfully launched from Vard Vung Tau. This marks an important milestone on the journey toward delivery. NB 983 is of the VARD 4 19 design, and the CSOV is tailored to provide services during the construction, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind farms worldwide. This is… Read More