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Equinor Says it Could Lose Billions on Trump’s Offshore Wind Clampdown
Offshore
April 30, 2025
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Equinor Says it Could Lose Billions on Trump’s Offshore Wind Clampdown

Equinor stands to lose billions of dollars on its massive wind power project offshore the state of New York unless U.S. President Donald Trump's administration reverses a decision to halt the construction, the Norwegian group said on Wednesday.
PD Ports Unveils Plans for Major Offshore Wind Hub on UK’s East Coast
Offshore
April 30, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

PD Ports Unveils Plans for Major Offshore Wind Hub on UK’s East Coast

PD Ports has announced ambitious plans to develop one of the UK’s largest offshore wind manufacturing and installation hubs, the Teesport Offshore Gateway. The proposed development, estimated at £200 million,...
Major Offshore Wind Developer has Stopped Activities in United States
Offshore
April 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Major Offshore Wind Developer has Stopped Activities in United States

One of the world's top offshore wind developers, Germany's RWE, has stopped work on its U.S. projects for now in light of recent moves against the industry by the Trump administration, its CEO said in a text published ahead of the firm's annual meeting.
Trump Signs Executive Order Boosting Deep-Sea Mining Industry
Offshore
April 25, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Signs Executive Order Boosting Deep-Sea Mining Industry

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy.
Interior Department Looks to Boost Gulf Oil Production Through Commingling Policy Change
Offshore
April 24, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Interior Department Looks to Boost Gulf Oil Production Through Commingling Policy Change

The Department of Interior has implemented a policy change that could significantly boost offshore oil production in the U.S. Gulf, through expanded Downhole Commingling parameters. The policy change from the...
UK Government Commits £300 Million to Boost Offshore Wind Supply Chain
Offshore
April 23, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Government Commits £300 Million to Boost Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The UK government has announced a significant investment of £300 million through Great British Energy to strengthen the nation’s offshore wind manufacturing capabilities and supply chains. The investment will focus...
Orsted Shares Slump After Trump Escalates Offshore Wind Threat
Offshore
April 22, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Orsted Shares Slump After Trump Escalates Offshore Wind Threat

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S shares dropped almost 10% on the first day of trading since President Donald Trump’s administration ordered another developer to halt construction of a wind farm off...
Hanwha Ocean Launches Drillship ‘Tidal Action’ for Petrobras Charter
Offshore
April 21, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hanwha Ocean Launches Drillship ‘Tidal Action’ for Petrobras Charter

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has marked its entry into the deepwater drilling operations sector with the naming ceremony of its next-generation drillship ‘Tidal Action’. The vessel includes advanced capabilities,...
Trump Launches Ambitious New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Establishes High Arctic Planning Area
Offshore
April 18, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Launches Ambitious New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Establishes High Arctic Planning Area

The Department of the Interior has initiated the development of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, marking a significant shift in U.S. offshore energy...
Equinor Weighs Legal Challenge to Trump Admin’s Empire Wind Shutdown
Offshore
April 17, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Equinor Weighs Legal Challenge to Trump Admin’s Empire Wind Shutdown

Construction activities for the Empire Wind project off New York’s coast have been suspended following a halt work order from the U.S. government, Norwegian energy firm Equinor said Thursday. Empire...
Trump’s Offshore Wind Halt Risks $28 Billion of Investment
Offshore
April 17, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Trump’s Offshore Wind Halt Risks $28 Billion of Investment

With an order to halt work on a wind farm off the coast of New York, the Trump administration dealt the offshore wind industry a damaging blow that puts $28 billion of investment at risk.
Trump Administration Halts Major New York Offshore Wind Project
Offshore
April 16, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Halts Major New York Offshore Wind Project

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered an immediate halt to construction on Equinor’s Empire Wind project off the coast of New York, marking a significant development for the U.S....