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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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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it has finalized two Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico. Statoil photo

BOEM designates two wind energy areas in the Gulf of Mexico

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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

Kirk Moore

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

Kirk Moore

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Vineyard Wind hires foreign vessel and mariners over U.S. ships and crews

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BOEM seeks nominations for new offshore wind energy and fisheries committee

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Owner’s representatives from Windea CTV LLC were in attendance. St. Johns Ship Building photo

St. Johns holds keel laying ceremony for second CTV

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DNV completes first phase of safe offshore wind installation guidelines

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BOEM will offer five California OCS lease areas that total approximately 373,268 acres. BOEM graphic

BOEM to hold first offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific

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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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