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Empire Wind Fiasco Forces Equinor to Rethink U.S. Offshore Wind Investment
Offshore
June 13, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Empire Wind Fiasco Forces Equinor to Rethink U.S. Offshore Wind Investment

Equinor ASA expects its $5 billion wind project off New York — blocked then unblocked by the Trump administration — to proceed as planned, but said further investments in US offshore wind are likely off the table.
U.S. Launches First Offshore Mineral Lease Review in 30 Years Near American Samoa
Offshore
June 12, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Launches First Offshore Mineral Lease Review in 30 Years Near American Samoa

The Department of the Interior has initiated its first offshore mineral lease evaluation in over 30 years, focusing on waters near American Samoa with the the publication of a Request...
Global Disruptions Drive Containership Fleet to Near Full Capacity, Alphaliner Says
Offshore
June 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Global Disruptions Drive Containership Fleet to Near Full Capacity, Alphaliner Says

The global container shipping industry is experiencing unprecedented levels of fleet utilization, with commercial idle capacity hitting a remarkable low of just 0.6% of the world’s 32.0 Mteu fleet, according...
Trump’s War on Offshore Wind Claims New Victim as New Jersey Project Collapses
Offshore
June 10, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump’s War on Offshore Wind Claims New Victim as New Jersey Project Collapses

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has terminated its 1.5-gigawatt offshore wind project in New Jersey, marking a significant setback for the U.S. offshore wind industry amid mounting federal opposition. The project,...
Atlantic Shores Cancels Major New Jersey Offshore Wind Project Amid Federal Headwinds
Offshore
June 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Atlantic Shores Cancels Major New Jersey Offshore Wind Project Amid Federal Headwinds

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has terminated its New Jersey offshore wind project that would have powered more than 700,000 homes—marking another significant setback for the U.S. offshore wind industry. The...
Britain Needs Record Offshore Wind Auction to Meet Targets
Offshore
June 3, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Britain Needs Record Offshore Wind Auction to Meet Targets

Britain’s next renewable energy auction must secure a record amount of new offshore wind capacity if the country is to meet its 2030 clean power targets, Darren Davidson, vice president of turbine maker Siemens Energy UK&I, told Reuters.
Norway Takes Drone Inspections of Offshore Oil Platform to a New Level
Offshore
June 2, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Norway Takes Drone Inspections of Offshore Oil Platform to a New Level

(Bloomberg) — A major Norwegian oil field is taking the industry’s use of drones for safety inspections to a new level, with a permanently installed aircraft that’s operated remotely from...
U.S. Coast Guard Releases Footage of Titan Sub’s Final Moments
Offshore
May 23, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Coast Guard Releases Footage of Titan Sub’s Final Moments

The U.S. Coast Guard has released footage documenting the final moments of OceanGate’s Titan submersible, capturing the instant the vessel was lost during its descent to the Titanic wreck site....
Equinor and Polenergia Secure €7.2 Billion Financing for Major Polish Offshore Wind Projects
Offshore
May 23, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Equinor and Polenergia Secure €7.2 Billion Financing for Major Polish Offshore Wind Projects

Equinor and Polenergia have reached financial close on their Ba?tyk 2 and Ba?tyk 3 offshore wind projects, securing over €6 billion in project financing. The joint venture partners, with equal...
U.S. Launches First Deep-Sea Mineral Lease Evaluation in 30 Years Near American Samoa
Offshore
May 21, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Launches First Deep-Sea Mineral Lease Evaluation in 30 Years Near American Samoa

The Department of Interior has initiated its first mineral lease sale evaluation in over 30 years, targeting deep-sea critical minerals in waters offshore American Samoa. This groundbreaking move comes as...
Trump-Hochul Deal Revives New York Offshore Wind Project—and Possibly Pipelines
Offshore
May 20, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Trump-Hochul Deal Revives New York Offshore Wind Project—and Possibly Pipelines

The Trump administration is allowing construction to resume on a $5 billion wind farm off Long Island after reaching a deal with New York Governor Kathy Hochul that could allow new natural gas pipelines to be built in the state.
Trump Administration Lifts Stop Work Order on $5B Empire Wind Project
Offshore
May 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Lifts Stop Work Order on $5B Empire Wind Project

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has lifted the stop work order on the Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume after a month-long...