February 1, 2025

Offshore Wind Power

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Ørsted Cancels Skipjack Wind Agreement with Maryland
Ørsted canceled its Skipjack Wind agreement with Maryland but will continue preparations to build the 966-MW offshore wind farm in hopes of securing a better deal.
BOEM
Feds Issue Strategy to Protect Right Whale Amid OSW Push
Federal regulators finalized their strategy to protect a critically endangered whale species as they expedite development of coastal waters for wind energy generation.
Ørsted
Offshore Wind Reset Complete in New York
The churn in New York’s offshore wind industry reached a crescendo Jan. 25, with ownership changes, contract cancellations and new proposals announced.
BOEM
NJ Awards Contracts for 3.7 GW of OSW Projects
The state is moving forward with the Leading Light Wind and Attentive Energy Two projects after the cancellation of Ocean Wind 1 and 2.
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DOE, BOEM Kick off West Coast Offshore Wind Tx Planning

The DOE and BOEM launched a series of stakeholder workshops to address the specific challenges to siting transmission for the first generation of West Coast offshore wind projects.

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Bill Seeks to Study OSW Impact on Wash. Marine Ecosystem
A Washington lawmaker has introduced a bill to authorize a study to gauge the ecological impacts of offshore wind projects along the state’s coastline.
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Another Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Invalidate OSW Approvals

A coalition of offshore wind opponents sued to overturn federal approval of the South Fork Wind and Revolution Wind projects.

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New England States Delay Offshore Wind Solicitations
Delaying the solicitation “is crucial to encourage the most cost-effective bids for the benefit of Massachusetts ratepayers,” the Department of Energy Resources wrote.
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Offshore Wind: NY, NJ Collaborate to Boost Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Two states with some of the most ambitious offshore wind goals in the nation brought stakeholders together last week, trying to keep things on track in 2024.

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Offshore Wind: Analyst Addresses Industry’s Growing Pains
BloombergNEF offshore wind analyst Chelsea Jean-Michel said there's reason for optimism for the industry in the United States, once it overcomes its growing pains.

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