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Much has been written about potential bottlenecks in store for various parts of the U.S. offshore wind industry, from vessels to monopiles.

“When the concept of wind farms moved from abstract policy considerations to preparing for actual construction, many residents said, ‘Not in my backyard, or at least not off my beach,’” John Froonjian, director of the Hughes Center, said in a statement. “That’s especially true along the coast, where wind farms have been the focus of protests and legislative election campaigns. Four years ago, 77% of residents living in parts bordered th...

Offshore wind developers stayed away from Britain's latest renewable energy auction on Friday, arguing the price offered by the government did not reflect rising industry costs, something which is hampering wind projects globally. The result was bad news for Britain's 2050 net zero emissions target, which calls for 50 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity by 2030 versus around 14 GW now.

Crowley and ABS, a leading provider in maritime classification and advisory services, have entered an agreement to jointly explore how to advance the...

The Biden administration intends to offer up only three chances for oil companies to bid for the right to drill offshore over the next several years — the fewest offshore lease sales in the history of the program. It announced the details of its long-awaited offshore drilling plan for 2024 through 2029 on Friday. The…

Les membres du gouvernement ont pris note des retombés de la participation du Premier Ministre à 78e session de l'Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies, de la promulgation du Central Water Authority (Dry Season) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations 2023 qui est étendue au 31 octobre 2023, de l'organisation d'un Sensitisation Workshop on Trade in Services par

The Jones Act, far from being an obstacle to American offshore wind, is a critical part of the foundation for building a promising new industry that benefits not just Massachusetts, but all Americans.

Read East Coast offshore tender delayed as regulator consults NASA and US military and other wind energy news & analysis on Windpower Monthly

Clearly a thorough investigation is called for. In the meantime this illegal harassment must cease. Active IHAs should be suspended and no more issued until this issue is resolved.

Stantec has been selected to serve as the primary environmental consultant for the Community Offshore Wind Project, a joint venture between RWE and