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05 Jun

N.Y. finalizes new contracts for two offshore wind farms

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(ALBANY, N.Y.) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the finalization of new contracts for Empire Wind 1, a planned 810-megawatt project (developed by Equinor), and Sunrise Wind, a planned 924-megawatt project (developed by Orsted and Eversource) as the result of New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation. The two offshore wind projects, totaling over 1,700 megawatts, will produce…

16 May

Revolution Wind achieves ‘steel in the water’ milestone

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind

(RHODE ISLAND and CONNECTICUT) — Revolution Wind has achieved its “steel in the water” milestone with the installation of the project’s first turbine foundation, a momentous occasion for Rhode Island and Connecticut's first utility-scale offshore wind farm. A centerpiece of the region’s blue economy, Orsted and Eversource’s Revolution Wind is directly creating roughly 1,200 jobs across Rhode Island and Connecticut…

16 May

Edison Chouest, Orsted christen first U.S.-built SOV

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(NEW ORLEANS) — America’s offshore wind energy supply chain marked a major milestone Saturday with the christening of the first American-built, owned and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), which will play a key role in enabling domestic energy production and strengthening America’s energy independence. U.S. Reps. Steve Scalise and Troy A. Carter Sr. joined senior executives from American…

29 Apr

U.S. plans up to 12 offshore wind auctions through 2028

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(NEW ORLEANS) — In remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans on Wednesday, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule, which includes up to 12 potential offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028. Future offshore wind energy lease sales from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are anticipated in…

17 Apr

Royal IHC partnering on Jones Act cable lay vessel

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(KINDERDIJK, Netherlands) — Royal IHC and Kalypso Offshore Energy, an emerging contractor for the offshore wind industry in the United States, have signed a letter of intent to build America’s first Jones Act-compliant cable lay vessel (CLV) for the offshore wind market. Kalypso brings experience in offshore wind management as well as U.S. marine operations. Kalypso is committed to providing…

03 Apr

U.S. approves wind project south of Martha’s Vineyard

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, offshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — The Biden-Harris administration on Tuesday announced its approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project – the nation’s eighth approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under President Biden’s leadership. With the action, the Department of the Interior has approved more than 10 gigawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects – enough to power nearly…

22 Mar

Coast Guard seeks input on R.I. wind farm safety zones

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, Ports, shipping

(BOSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard initiated a public comment period Thursday for proposed temporary safety zones during construction of facilities within the Revolution Wind Farm project area approximately 17 miles southeast of Point Judith, R.I. The proposal is to establish 67 temporary safety zones with a 500-meter radius surrounding 65 wind turbine generators and two offshore substations which would…

14 Feb

BOEM approves two wind energy areas off Oregon

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind

(WASHINGTON) — In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goals for deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Tuesday announced the designation of two final Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore Oregon. The WEAs were developed following extensive engagement…

19 Jan

First two Incat-designed CTVs delivered to U.S. operator

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(SYDNEY, Australia) — The number of Incat Crowther-designed crew transfer vessels servicing the global offshore wind industry continues to grow with the delivery of two new 98.5-foot (30-meter) bespoke CTVs to Windea CTV – a U.S.-based joint venture owned by MidOcean Wind LLC and Hornblower Wind LLC. The new Bureau Veritas-classed vessels, Windea Intrepid and Windea Courageous, are the largest…

05 Jan

St. Johns Ship Building delivers CTV for offshore wind

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building has delivered WINDEA Courageous, the first of three Jones Act-compliant Incat Crowther crew transfer vessels (CTVs) ordered by WINDEA CTV LLC, a partnership of Hornblower Wind and MidOcean Wind. The new 98-foot (30-meter) vessel will enter service supporting Vineyard Wind 1 and is already on site in New Bedford, Mass., for the project.…