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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
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that wind and solar energy industry groups say have stymied the development of new energy generation projects. Chief U.S. District Judge Denise Casper in Boston issued a preliminary injunction sought by nine advocacy groups and industry trade associations… Read More
By JohnCarl McGrady Should Nantucket have a dedicated stabilization fund for the potential financial ramifications of offshore wind? Voters will get the chance to decide at Town Meeting in May. Proposed by Val Oliver, the founding director of the anti-wind political action group ACK For Whales, Article 36 would route future revenue connected to offshore… Read More
In Taiwan, we have successfully loaded and installed two subsea high voltage export cables for the offshore wind farm Fengmiao. This marks an important step towards establishing the future connection between the offshore wind farm and the onshore electricity grid. The cables – 45 and 44 kilometres long and together weighing more than eight thousand… Read More
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 20 April 2026 – Van Oord has reached a significant milestone in the development of offshore wind energy in Poland. The company has successfully transported and installed all monopile foundations and transition pieces for Poland’s first-ever offshore wind farm: Baltic Power. Co-developed by ORLEN and Northland Power, the project marks an important… Read More
This week, Van Oord is present at WindEurope 2026 in Madrid, underlining our commitment to driving Europe’s energy transition and strengthening the offshore wind value chain. We are meeting clients, partners and policymakers to discuss how we can jointly accelerate offshore wind deployment and create long-term value. Van Oord has a strong track record across… Read More
By Amy Harder The CEO of French oil giant TotalEnergies is defending a rare — and controversial — deal he struck last month with the Trump administration ending the company’s federal offshore wind leases. Why it matters: The comments offer a window into a deal structure other companies could pursue as President Trump moves to… Read More
By HOLLY RAMER A Massachusetts judge on Friday temporarily blocked a turbine manufacturer from pulling out of a major offshore wind farm project, saying it would be “fanciful” to imagine a new contractor could finish the installation. Vineyard Wind went to court last week after GE Renewables said it would be terminating its contracts for… Read More
Arcadis has announced the global launch of its innovative noise forecast app, noiseforecast.app. Designed to enhance community acceptance and optimize communication and noise management strategies for wind projects, the app is now available in five languages – Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish – with additional languages to be released soon. Since its introduction in the… Read More
by DredgeWire The UK Supreme Court has ruled against Ørsted in a long-running dispute over capital allowances related to offshore wind farms. At issue was whether costs for surveys and studies could be classified as capital allowances. The Court determined they could not, finding that such expenditures lack the necessary direct connection to the physical assets. In its judgment,… Read More
Arcadis Ost 1 has achieved certification under the German IT Security Catalogue following a cybersecurity audit. The company said the audit was conducted by TÜV NORD Group and covered planning, construction, operation and maintenance phases. Arcadis Ost 1 added the certification reflects efforts to strengthen cybersecurity management across its offshore wind operations. The audit comes… Read More
By George Headley On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to temporarily withdraw offshore wind leasing and projects on the outer continental shelf. His administration has sought to carry out his order but has run into opposition in the courts. In July, the Interior Department rescinded all designated wind energy areas along… Read More