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Empire Wind, a 810-megawatt turbine array under construction off New York, was allowed to proceed in mid-May by the Trump administration. But project opponents continue to apply political pressure. Equinor rendering.

Trump moves to restrict wind power tax credits

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Senate budget vote set mixed prospects for offshore wind

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The service operations vessel ECO Liberty was christened June 28 at the port of New Orleans. Equinor photo.

New Chouest SOV for Empire Wind christened

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The research vessel North Cove near the Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse in Old Saybrook, Conn. Ocean Surveys, Inc. photo by Corey Leamy.

NOAA publishes new survey data to aid energy infrastructure planning

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The Thialf, a 661’x290’ semi-submersible crane vessel, operated by Netherlands-based Heerema Marine Contractors under the Panamanian flag, is to install turbine towers on the Equinor lease. Heerema photo.

Opponents seek injunction to halt Empire Wind

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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.

Maryland issues construction permit for US Wind

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The Atlantic Shores offshore wind project would build up to 200 turbines off Long Beach Island and Atlantic City, N.J. BOEM graphic.

Atlantic Shores moves to cancel New Jersey plan

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The Thialf, a 661’x290’ semi-submersible crane vessel, operated by Netherlands-based Heerema Marine Contractors under the Panamanian flag, is to install turbine towers on the Equinor lease. Heerema photo.

Empire Wind opponents sue Trump administration, Equinor to stop work again

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American Offshore Services (A-O-S), North Kingston, R.I., has taken delivery of the all-aluminum 99'x36.7' Gamekeeper, built in Louisiana by Metal Shark. A-O-S photo.

Metal Shark delivers 99' CTV to A-O-S

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President Donald Trump and Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, speak at a May 2024 campaign rally at Wildwood, N.J., where Trump promised “we are going to make sure that (offshore wind project development) ends on day one." Real America's Voice video image.

Offshore wind opponents reel from Trump turnaround

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WINDEA Reliance is the last in a series of new CTVs constructed for WINDEA CTV LLC. St. Johns Ship Building photo.

Series-ending CTV joins the WINDEA fleet

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