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Ørsted Terminates Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Agreement with Cadeler as Hornsea 4 Project Halted
Offshore
July 2, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Ørsted Terminates Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Agreement with Cadeler as Hornsea 4 Project Halted

Copenhagen-based offshore wind installation specialist Cadeler A/S (NYSE: CDLR / OSE: CADLR) announced today that Ørsted A/S has terminated their long-term agreement for a newbuild A-Class wind turbine installation vessel....
Britain’s Crown Estate Reports Profit of 1.15B Pounds, Led by Offshore Wind
Offshore
July 1, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Britain’s Crown Estate Reports Profit of 1.15B Pounds, Led by Offshore Wind

The Crown Estate, which manages King Charles' public property, reported an annual net profit of 1.15 billion pounds ($1.57 billion) on Tuesday, similar to the previous year, with offshore wind leases its biggest source of revenue.
U.S.-Built ECO Liberty Ushers in New Era for American Offshore Wind Vessels
Offshore
June 30, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S.-Built ECO Liberty Ushers in New Era for American Offshore Wind Vessels

Equinor has officially launched the Service Operations Vessel (SOV) ECO Liberty for deployment in its Empire Wind offshore wind project in New York. The vessel was christened on Saturday at a ceremony...
Equinor and Shell Launch ‘Adura’: New Energy Giant Emerges in UK North Sea
Offshore
June 27, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Equinor and Shell Launch ‘Adura’: New Energy Giant Emerges in UK North Sea

The UK North Sea energy landscape is set for a major transformation with the announcement of Adura, soon to become the region’s largest independent oil and gas producer. The new...
Interior Department Streamlines Offshore Critical Minerals Development Process
Offshore
June 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Interior Department Streamlines Offshore Critical Minerals Development Process

The Department of the Interior has announced new policy measures to accelerate the exploration and development of offshore critical minerals essential for the nation’s energy, technology, and defense sectors. These...
BOEM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf of America with Lowered Royalty Rates
Offshore
June 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

BOEM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf of America with Lowered Royalty Rates

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for Lease Sale 262, offering approximately 15,000 unleased blocks across the Gulf of America’s Western, Central,...
UK Issues Tougher Environmental Rules For New North Sea Oil and Gas Drilling
Offshore
June 20, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

UK Issues Tougher Environmental Rules For New North Sea Oil and Gas Drilling

Britain has issued tougher new environmental rules for fossil fuel projects with implications for the development of two vast North Sea oil and gas fields by Shell and Equinor.
Carolina Governors Urge Trump Officials to Maintain Offshore Drilling Moratorium
Offshore
June 16, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Carolina Governors Urge Trump Officials to Maintain Offshore Drilling Moratorium

The Governors of North and South Carolina have joined forces to advocate for maintaining the moratorium on offshore drilling along their states’ coastlines. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and South...
Empire Wind Fiasco Forces Equinor to Rethink U.S. Offshore Wind Investment
Offshore
June 13, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
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,...