The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced plans to streamline permitting for offshore wind projects and reduce BOEM's role in safety enforcement.

Four nominees for key energy and land management positions faced a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.

Fossil energy will continue to play a major role in the U.S., nominee for secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, told senators.

Offshore wind advocates are calling for changes to RTO transmission planning and cost allocation rules to reduce costs and development risks.

FERC's James Danly received little scrutiny at his confirmation hearing, even as Dems complained about President Trump neglecting to pair his nomination.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced two new proposed offshore wind leases for Massachusetts, while BOEM issued a call for commercial interest in the New York Bight.

The U.S. offshore wind market has gained momentum in the last two years, panelists told the Energy Bar Association’s Mid-Year Energy Forum.

Kevin McIntyre brought little comfort to Republican senators seeking assurances that the commission would look into shoring up uneconomic coal plants.

Rep. Andy Harris inserted language into a U.S. House appropriations bill to effectively force two wind turbine projects to move farther offshore.

Rep. Ryan Zinke, Trump's nominee for secretary of the interior, faced questions from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.