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BOEM Proposes Second Gulf of America Lease Sale Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

DC, United States

New Orleans, LA WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for the second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Big Beautiful Gulf, or BBG2, is scheduled to take place on March 11, 2026. This sale… Read More

Professor debunks major misconception about wind turbines: ‘Will use much less’

World ,

Using more renewable power sources is essential for our planet’s future. But a common anti-clean energy talking point is that converting to wind turbines and solar panels on a large scale would require a lot of extra land space. Mark Jacobson (@mzj2273), a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, posted a TikTok “busting a myth… Read More

First Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Project Auctions In The Philippines Secured

Philippines

At the 2025 APAC Wind Energy Summit of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) last September, the Philippines made its strongest commitment yet to building a commercial offshore wind industry (OSW). This month, a breakthrough Green Energy Auction Program Round 5 (GEA-5) confirms that the country’s national pipeline is set for release by the end… Read More

Trump’s Offshore Wind Crackdown Sends Energy Bills Soaring, Kills Jobs

United States

President Donald Trump’s war on offshore wind is escalating. His policies have halted major energy projects nationwide. This move is driving up electricity costs for American families. According to a new Energy Industries Council report, over half of planned offshore wind power has been canceled. This comes as summer energy bills surged nearly 10 percent…. Read More

With court backing, Revolution Wind appears headed for a 2026 finish

RI, United States

A federal judge is weighing whether the Trump administration’s sweeping pause on offshore wind projects was lawful, raising renewed legal uncertainty around major clean-energy initiatives — including Revolution Wind, a significant offshore wind farm under construction off the Rhode Island coast that will power hundreds of thousands of homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut. In presiding… Read More

Ocean Winds to Develop Third Floating Offshore Wind Site in Celtic Sea

United Kingdom

19th November 2025. Ocean Winds (OW), the 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, is set to be awarded rights for a floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea, off the coast of England and Wales, by The Crown Estate – marking a significant milestone in the UK’s journey toward commercial-scale floating offshore wind…. Read More

Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech Sign Partnership Agreement to Explore Collaboration in the Offshore Renewable Energy Sector

United Arab Emirates

Partnership aims to offer competitive integrated solutions while supporting the transition to cleaner energy Abu Dhabi, UAE – Noatum Maritime, an AD Ports Group company (ADX: ADPORTS), and one of the GCC’s premier integrated maritime services providers, together with Siemens Energy, one of the world’s leading energy technology companies, and Green Parrot Tech FZE (GPT),… Read More

Federal judge asks if Trump pause on offshore wind has an end date

United States

Massachusetts sued the Trump administration in May to end its wind-power freeze. “Ten months in, I mean, is there an end in sight?” Judge Patti B. Saris asked the government Tuesday. BOSTON — Attorneys for Massachusetts and the federal government returned to court Tuesday to argue, again, over whether President Donald Trump’s memo freezing all… Read More

Orsted: Carving the cable corridor for Baltica 2

Poland

Carving the cable corridor for Baltica 2 Before Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm can deliver its first renewable power to Poland, we need to build the seabed cable routes where we’ll lay the cables. Bokalis’ vessel, ‘BOKA Falcon’, has completed its first task, clearing large boulders from the cable route, and is now ready to… Read More

‘Maintaining momentum in offshore wind is crucial’

Netherlands

It is vital that Europe continues to invest in offshore wind power and its own supply chain. Only then can the offshore wind sector maintain its technological lead, develop scalable innovations and ensure that climate goals are met without adverse effects on marine life. “It is crucial that we maintain the momentum,” says Karen Vennik, Commercial Director Offshore… Read More

US state cancels offshore wind PPA negotiations

MA, United States

Rhode Island Energy has axed its power purchase agreement (PPA) negotiations for 200MW with the 2.4GW SouthCoast offshore wind farm off Massachusetts in a further setback for the beleaguered project. “After several PPA negotiation extensions and continued uncertainty in the offshore wind industry, Rhode Island Energy was unable to come to agreeable terms for a… Read More

New Jersey offshore wind project cancelled by developer

NJ, United States

Wind Energy – USA An attorney representing Invenergy told the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in a Friday filing that the company’s 2.4-GW offshore wind project, Leading Light Wind, is cancelled. Invenergy has determined it cannot move forward with the project under the terms and conditions set out when the BPU awarded it offshore… Read More

Launch of first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance

United Kingdom

ABP News Release: Launch of first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance At this year’s RenewableUK Floating Offshore Wind Conference in Aberdeen, we were delighted to announce that we have teamed up with BrestPort, the company managing the commercial port of Brest in France and Shannon Foynes Port, Ireland’s second largest port operator, to lead… Read More

Industry leaders say U.S. offshore wind sector paralyzed by permitting delays under Trump administration

United States

It is no secret that the current American President has an unhealthy disdain for the wind sector. For years, President Trump has lamented the United States’ embrace of the renewable energy sector, with wind having a particular place in his apparent dislike for the industry. Now, industry leaders have pointed out that his administration’s cutbacks on… Read More

Capital mix to break ‘price wall’ for offshore wind projects

Brazil

Belém, Brazil — A viable fusion of financing tools—ranging from concessional loans to hard-edged guarantees—is poised to slash capital costs by roughly half for offshore wind projects in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, primarily for priority pipelines in the Philippines and Vietnam, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). A report touching on “Innovative Finance Mechanisms… Read More

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