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The Ocean Wind offshore wind project (green square) amid a fishing grounds chart based on federal and New Jersey state data. Ørsted image.

Seven fisheries surveys for New Jersey offshore wind project

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BOEM is proposing new wind energy areas totaling 1,148 square miles off Lake Charles, La., and Galveston, Texas. Some potential lease blocks are being excluded for shrimp fishing. BOEM graphic.

BOEM seeks public comment on two draft wind energy areas in the Gulf of Mexico

Kirk Moore

Maersk's WIV will be built in Singapore at SembCorp Marine, with the steel cutting ceremony set for the fourth quarter. Maersk Supply Service rendering

Maersk awarded second U.S. contract for its wind installation vessel

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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

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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

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

A trio of 88' crew transfer vessels will be built for WindServe Marine by its affiliated Senesco shipyard in North Kingston, R.I. WindServe Marine/BMT rendering.

Offshore wind group says Supreme Court ruling is a 'step backward'

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WorkBoat + Wind Volume 2, No. 6

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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

SOV rendering courtesy of ESVAGT

Crowley, ESVAGT bolster U.S.-flag offshore wind SOV agreement

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