Offshore Wind

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is issuing six call areas off the central Mid-Atlantic coast to gauge interest in potential leasing from the offfshore wind industry. BOEM graphic

BOEM issues offshore wind call areas for central Atlantic, Oregon waters

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The Morro Bay Wind Energy Area covers about 276 square miles off the central California coast. BOEM graphic.

BOEM issues first California offshore wind impact statement

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Commissioned in 2013, the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm has 111 Siemens Gamesa turbines with a total rated capacity of 400 megawatts. Ørsted image.

Ørsted calls for ‘no-sail zones’ after turbine blades fall at Denmark wind array

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The AW 169 is equipped with a hoist system to lower and raise wind technicians from turbines. Leonardo Helicopters photo.

First helicopter service contract for U.S. offshore wind

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Steel cutting for the Maersk Supply Service wind turbine installation vessel is scheduled for fourth quarter 2022, with delivery to start working off New York in 2025. Maersk rendering.

Maersk New York wind installation vessel to be built in Singapore

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The Empire Wind project off New York would be built using a Maersk wind turbine installation vessel to be built in Singapore, with components carried to sea by Kirby Offshore Wind on Jones Act-compliant vessels. Maersk/Equinor rendering.

Fight erupts over offshore wind jobs

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Wind power advocates push to repeal Trump-era moratorium

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A northern right whale at the surface. Often swimming and foraging at the ocean surface, right whales are at risk from collisions with vessels. NOAA photo.

Scientist says right whale protections critical for offshore wind

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BOEM will offer two offshore wind energy leases covering 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay region at auction May 11, 2022. BOEM graphic.

BOEM plans May 11 wind lease auction off Carolinas

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The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal will have storage and laydown yards for turbine equipment, berths for tugs and barges, and crew transfer vessels (left) and service operation vessels (right). Saltchuk Marine rendering.

Foss Marine, partners detail plans for New Bedford wind port

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New Jersey officials announced $3.3 million for offshore wind environmental studies, the first of some $26 million pledged by offshore wind developers. NJDEP image.

New Jersey sets aside $3.3 million for offshore wind environment studies

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