Offshore Wind Power
A new report by two national laboratories finds that offshore wind could be generating as much as 33 GW of electricity for the western United States by 2050 and looks at how best to bring that power ashore.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has approved Vineyard Wind 1’s plan to replace additional installed blades in the wake of a major blade failure in the summer, and resume operation.
The order does not affect existing onshore or offshore wind leases, but it sets up potential challenges by directing a comprehensive review.
Cost increases, delays and diminished value of assets contributed to Ørsted's latest setback — which was announced before President Trump targeted offshore wind in an executive order.
Minutes after he was sworn in as 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signaled his intention to rapidly increase production of oil and gas.
Oceantic Network released a report on the thousands of jobs created and billions of dollars invested through more than 1,900 supplier contracts that span 40 states.
California lawmakers may consider extending the state’s landmark cap-and-trade program, following a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom in his 2025/26 budget proposal.
Delaware has finalized a benefit agreement with US Wind for allowing the developer to use a state park to run export cables from the offshore wind farms it hopes to build.
New Jersey in 2025 faces the added uncertainty of a likely contentious governor’s race to replace clean energy champion Gov. Phil Murphy and his release of a new energy master plan.
President-elect Trump said he would halt offshore wind power development, but how big of an impact he will have on the industry remains to be seen.
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