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New York Leads Legal Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Energy Halt
Offshore
May 6, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

New York Leads Legal Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Energy Halt

New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 18 states in legal action against the Trump administration’s sweeping halt on wind energy development. The lawsuit, filed in...
States Sue Over Trump’s Offshore Wind Pause
Offshore
May 5, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

States Sue Over Trump’s Offshore Wind Pause

A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in a bid to block President Donald Trump's move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy.
Responders Cap Spewing Well in Louisiana Marsh
Offshore
May 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Responders Cap Spewing Well in Louisiana Marsh

The U.S. Coast Guard and Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO) have successfully secured an oil and natural gas discharge from Well 59 located in marshlands near Garden Island Bay,...
DEME Completes Acquisition of Norwegian Offshore Wind Contractor Havfram
Offshore
May 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

DEME Completes Acquisition of Norwegian Offshore Wind Contractor Havfram

Belgian marine engineering giant DEME has completed its acquisition of Norwegian offshore wind contractor Havfram in a deal valued at approximately 900 million euros. The acquisition, first announced on April...
Trump’s Push For Deep-Sea Metals Clashes With UN Ocean Treaty
Offshore
May 4, 2025
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Trump’s Push For Deep-Sea Metals Clashes With UN Ocean Treaty

By Todd Woody May 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now he’s eyeing the global seabed that holds vast troves of critical metals for green technologies...
Trump Administration Reverses Course on Biden Offshore Decommissioning Bonding Rule
Offshore
May 2, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Reverses Course on Biden Offshore Decommissioning Bonding Rule

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to revise the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) 2024 Risk Management and Financial Assurance Rule for offshore operations, reverting to a...
Dominion Says Tariffs May Add $500 Million to Wind Project Cost
Offshore
May 2, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Dominion Says Tariffs May Add $500 Million to Wind Project Cost

President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to increase the cost of a big offshore wind farm that Dominion Energy Inc. is building by as much as $500 million, the company said Thursday.
Equinor Says it Could Lose Billions on Trump’s Offshore Wind Clampdown
Offshore
April 30, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

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
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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...