Offshore Wind

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

National Academies seek members for committee on offshore wind and fishing

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Dominion Energy's twin wind turbines 27 miles off Virginia Beach are the pilot project for a planned 2.6 gigawatt array of 176 turbine towers. Dominion Energy photo.

Dominion Energy, Virginia reach settlement on offshore wind costs

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A right whale known to researchers as “Half Note” and her calf, sighted in January 2022 off of Georgia. The calf was thin with whale lice on its flukes, indications of poor health. Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute photo/NOAA permit #20556

U.S. agencies propose to protect whales while building wind power

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The Netherlands-flagged anchor handling tug Norne has worked on the Vineyard Wind project off southern New England. Kooiman Marine Group photo.

OMSA cites Vineyard Wind, arguing for new offshore legislation

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Leading Light Wind is planned for lease OCS-A 0542, about 84,000 acres obtained with a winning $645 million bid on Feb. 23, 2022, one of the largest awarded in the New York Bight offshore wind lease sale. Leading Light Wind graphic. OCS-A 0542 is located

Leading Light Wind announces fisheries liaison team for New York Bight project

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Developers of the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project in New Jersey announced Vestas is the preferred supplier with its V236-15MW turbines. Vestas image.

Atlantic Shores names Vestas as preferred turbine supplier

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Joris Veldhoven has been appointed by the board of directors as the first CEO of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC. Atlantic Shores photo.

Joris Veldhoven named CEO of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind

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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.

Dominion Energy says performance guarantee could kill Virginia offshore wind

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Offshore wind to be featured at the WorkBoat Show

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Mike Conroy is joining the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance to lead its West Coast advocacy for the fishing industry.

RODA names new West Coast lead for offshore wind issues

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Revolution Wind is an Ørsted and Eversource venture to build up to 100 wind turbines off Rhode Island. BOEM graphic.

BOEM issues draft environmental assessment of Revolution Wind

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