Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire), a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has been informed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the stop work order has been lifted for the 810-megawatt (MW) Empire Wind 1 … Continued
US Wind, an offshore wind developer, has announced a significant $20 million investment package to support commercial fishing operations in Maryland and Delaware through agreements with their respective environmental agencies. The investment, described as one of the region’s largest commitments … Continued
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear two cases challenging the federal approval of Vineyard Wind. Commercial fishing interests sued the federal agencies involved in approving the wind farm, which is under construction 15 miles off the coast of … Continued
The Marine Technology Society, in partnership with Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island (URI), and in collaboration with the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) and the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), invites you to save the date … Continued
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is suing the Trump administration in response to a presidential memorandum barring further leasing and permitting of offshore wind projects, and ordering a review of federal permitting practices across all projects. There is no timeline … Continued
The South Korean industrial firm LS Cable & System has started construction of a $700 million offshore wind cable factory in Chesapeake, VA. Its subsidiary LS Greenlink aims to complete its manufacturing and port facility by the first quarter of … Continued
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently released its strategic plan for the next three years. “Toward a Clean Energy Future: A Strategic Outlook 2025-2028” outlines NYSERDA’s plans to contribute to New York’s progress toward a … Continued
On April 16, Empire received notice from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), ordering Empire to halt all activities on the outer continental shelf until BOEM has completed its review. In accordance with the halt work order, Empire Offshore … Continued
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a comprehensive review of U.S. offshore wind energy development, highlighting both potential benefits and concerns surrounding climate and public health, marine life and ecosystems, fishing industry, economic and community, tribal resources, defense and … Continued
Abstract submission is now open for the 155th meeting of the American Fisheries Society in San Antonio, Texas, August 10-14, 2025. The theme for 2025 is Headwaters to Saltwater: Understanding the Past, Protecting the Future, 155 Years of AFS. The 2025 … Continued