Offshore

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Gulf of Mexico renewable energy task force meeting to be held

WorkBoat Staff

The New York Bight is prime territory for offshore wind energy development, and its waters traveled by endangered North Atlantic right whales. Tetra Tech image.

BOEM to review six wind lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey

WorkBoat Staff

Illustration of the collapsed well jacket and damaged pipes from Taylor Energy’s Mississippi Canyon 20 Platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: NOAA

One million gallons of oil contained at longest U.S. spill

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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

BSEE engineer Max Carrier verifies that the headache ball hook safety pin latch was intact in adequate condition during a performance-based safety inspection on an offshore platform drilling rig. BSEE photo

BSEE director discusses missions and priorities

WorkBoat Staff

rowan-jackup — A Rowan jackup drilling rig. Rowan Companies photo

Biden administration must act swiftly to implement a final five-year lease sale program

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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.

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

Kirk Moore

Sun filters down on a jack-up rig in the Gulf of Mexico. BOEM photo.

Proposed program for OCS leasing includes 10 potential Gulf sales

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 TechnipFMC vessel Deep Star. TechnipFMC photo

DNV awards class notation for DP systems to TechnipFMC

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The Biden administration proposes to create a marine sanctuary in the Hudson Canyon, the undersea gorge that runs from southeast of New York Harbor through the outer continental shelf. Graphic does not represent any boundary line. NOAA image.

Biden administration proposes Hudson Canyon marine sanctuary

Kirk Moore