Construction is progressing on the Empire Wind 1 project, with monopile foundations now installed approximately 15-20 miles off the south shore of Long Island. The 816 MW offshore wind farm, being developed by Equinor and BP, will feature 79 turbines … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has officially rescinded its 2025-2026 offshore renewable energy leasing schedule, which had previously outlined plans for potential lease sales in the Gulf of Maine, Central Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico regions. This action … Continued
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it is rescinding all designated Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This action is being taken in accordance with Secretary’s Order (SO) 3437 – Ending Preferential Treatment for … Continued
The ECO Edison, America’s first purpose-built, Jones Act-compliant offshore wind service vessel, has begun operations out of Brooklyn’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to service the South Fork Wind farm off Long Island. This 64-meter vessel, built by Edison Chouest Offshore … Continued
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior announced policy measures in alignment with presidential energy directives, including halting future offshore wind lease sales, considering stopping onshore wind development on some federal lands, and studying wind turbines’ effects on migratory bird populations. … Continued
South Fork Wind, the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in U.S. federal waters, has been awarded Power Magazine’s prestigious 2025 Plant of the Year honor. Located 35 miles east of Montauk Point, New York, this 132-MW project represents a critical … Continued
On June 30, 2025, Delaware Governor Matt Meyers signed Senate Bill (SB) 159 – later amended as SB 199 – effectively overruling Sussex County’s December 2024 denial of a conditional use permit for a US Wind offshore substation critical to … Continued
Massachusetts’ latest round of offshore wind solicitations – totaling 2,678 megawatts (MW) across three projects – will face further delays in final contract execution and filing amid federal permitting uncertainty. Originally scheduled for August 2024 with an April 2025 filing, … Continued
The Renewable Energy Wildlife Research Fund, administered by the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI), recently announced its biennial project solicitation for wind- and solar-wildlife research projects. The application is open through July 11, 2025. Projects selected through this solicitation will … Continued
An offshore wind project planned off the coast of Maryland has received a final state air quality permit, pushing it closer to construction. The multi-phased offshore wind project known as the Maryland Offshore Wind Project. The Maryland Department of the … Continued