Offshore Wind

The Ocean Wind project planned off Atlantic City, N.J., a longtime surf clam port, includes a study of the fishery's future by university scientists with industry design and support. Ørsted graphic.

New Jersey ocean advocates demand extended public comment period on Ocean Wind project

Kirk Moore

Dominion turbine install June 20 2020 — The wind turbine installation vessel Vole au Vent installs the first wind turbine in U.S. federal lease waters, as part of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, June 20, 2020. Dominion Energy photo.

Virginia urges caution to avoid wind power conflicts with fishing, shipping industries

Kirk Moore

WorkBoat July 2022

WorkBoat Staff

WorkBoat + Wind Volume 2, No. 6

WorkBoat Staff

Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

New York wind developers, environmental groups sign agreement on right whales

Kirk Moore

Biden administration pushes out new offshore wind initiatives

Kirk Moore

The trawler Virginia Marise from Point Judith, R.I., near the Block Island Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind photo.

Fishing advocates seek new funding for offshore wind studies

Kirk Moore

The Ocean Wind project planned off Atlantic City, N.J., a longtime surf clam port, includes a study of the fishery's future by university scientists with industry design and support. Ørsted graphic.

New Jersey wind study considers fishing, coastal vistas

Kirk Moore

US Wind proposes building up to 121 wind turbines on its lease in federal waters 10 miles east of Ocean City, Md. At right are traffic separation lanes for Delaware Bay. US Wind image.

BOEM begins review of US Wind Delmarva project

Kirk Moore

The DEME Marine installation vessel Orion is contracted to install foundations for 176 turbines on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. DEME image.

DEME’s Orion to install Virginia wind turbine foundations

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposes to lease five areas totaling 373,268 acres off the central and northern California coast for offshore wind energy. BOEM graphic.

Five California offshore wind leases proposed

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