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After many false starts, the U.S. offshore wind market is building strong roots for a solid future. But as the market develops from its current northeast and mid-Atlantic niche new opportunities and challenges arise. The U.S. offshore wind market has long been seen as not delivering on its significant potential. With an offshore wind technical… Read More
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Legislation that would establish an offshore wind revenue-sharing model between the federal government and states adjacent to offshore wind farms was introduced in Congress on Friday by Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn). Dubbed the Offshore Wind for Northeastern Energy Revenue (OWNER) Act, Malliotakis introduced the legislation to coincide with Earth Day…. Read More
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages more than 2,000 active oil and gas leases with over 55,000 wells across 10.9 million acres of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Approximately 58 percent of these wells—more than 32,000—are permanently or temporarily abandoned. Poorly decommissioned, abandoned, and orphaned wells are a direct threat to our environment,… Read More
WASHINGTON (April 18, 2022) — As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a $542 million investment to reduce pollution and plastic waste in our shared oceans. The significant investment is substantially funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The investment was announced by EPA Assistant Administrator for… Read More
BEAUMONT, Texas — One project impacting three Southeast Texas counties has a very specific purpose to improve flood protection. The Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Program is underway to reduce the risk of storm surge impacts in Orange, Jefferson, and Brazoria counties. Southeast Texas is sadly no stranger to devastating hurricanes… Read More
Unsecured openings in the deck of a towing vessel led to its flooding and sinking off the coast of Puerto Rico, the National Transportation Safety Board says. Marine Investigation Report 22/12 details the NTSB’s investigation into the December 24, 2020, flooding and sinking of the 1949-built towing vessel Proassist III near Puerto Yabucoa, Puerto Rico…. Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s announcement that Russian-affiliated ships would be banned from American ports. “The President’s ban on Russian ships from U.S. ports announced today is yet another reminder of why this nation has demanded a strong American Maritime for more than a century. A capable domestic… Read More
On April 21, President Biden announced a new round of American support for Ukraine to fight against Russia. (Video: The Washington Post) Key updates Satellite images show mass grave near Mariupol with 200 new plots Azov commander says ‘no one has surrendered Mariupol yet’ Biden announces ban on Russian-affiliated ships entering U.S. ports President Biden… Read More
Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Plan CPRA’s Annual Plan provides an update on the state’s efforts to protect and restore its coast and describes the short-term and long-term results that Louisiana can expect to see as the state progresses toward a sustainable coast. This plan is the mechanism by which the state outlines projected revenues and… Read More
Dominion Energy expects to create 900 construction jobs and support 1,100 employees in ongoing operations for its proposed $9.8 billion offshore wind farm. Hundreds more jobs could be created if, as hoped, companies in the wind power industry begin manufacturing components and providing ancillary services in Hampton Roads. As part of its wind farm initiative,… Read More
VIRGINIA BEACH — Capt. Skip Feller has come to expect dangerously shallow water in Rudee Inlet that sometimes forces him to cancel trips out to sea. As sand naturally moves north along the Virginia Beach coastline, it builds up inside the channel to the Atlantic Ocean, causing hazardous conditions for mariners. But that all started… Read More
New Hampshire Port Authority Portsmouth, New Hampshire 2:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr. Mayor. (Applause.) Please, take a seat if you have one. I once, several years ago, said, “Everybody take a seat.” There were about — it was an evening — there were about 2,000 people out in… Read More
A new decision-support tool could become a game changer in the dredging of ship channels. Millions of dollars are at stake every time a major ship channel is cleaned up. Delays in dredging can cost even more by triggering increased risks, repeated maintenance and lost revenue. In either case, the task cannot be put off… Read More
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has started its third five-year review of PCB cleanup in the Hudson River, a move that may reignite the dispute between New York state and federal officials as well as General Electric Co. over the health of the river and what should be done about it. New York officials have… Read More
Carteret County, N.C. — Recent climate change reports have many concerned about rising sea levels and thinking about ways to protect the vulnerable coastline. One environmentally friendly approach is beginning to gain attention — living shorelines. Coastal areas face many threats from hurricanes and strong storms. It’s left many wondering how to protect their property…. Read More