Offshore Wind

BOEM's proposal for eight wind energy areas off the central U.S. Atlantic coast covers about 1.7 million acres, down from 3.9 million acres in the agency's original call area in April 2022. BOEM graphic.

Maryland quadruples offshore wind goal to 8.5 gigawatts

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A team from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center examined a dead 30-foot juvenile humpback whale that washed up at Atlantic City, N.J., Jan. 7. Atlantic City Police Department photo.

After whale strandings, New Jersey to fund more offshore wind impact studies

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A tally shows how far the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management has progressed toward permitting U.S. offshore wind projects as of April 2023. BOEM graphic.

National Academies’ offshore wind advisors meet, and critics fume

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Crowley Wind Services will develop the California offshore wind and heavy lift terminal in partnership with the Port of Humboldt Bay. Crowley image.

Crowley planning first steps for California wind terminal

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A U.S.-flag flies off the back of a boat near one of the five turbines from the first U.S. offshore wind farm, the 30-MW Block Island, R.I., project. Val Stori, Clean Energy Group image.

Maritime innovations: Offshore wind

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A recent marine safety information bulletin from the Coast Guard says converted bulk vessels arriving in the U.S. carry wind turbine parts stowed in ways "that substantially limits visibility from the navigation bridge." USCG photo.

Turbine carriers have limited navigation bridge visibility, Coast Guard says

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The New Jersey Republican State Committee posted a Facebook page April 11 that directs readers to make a state Senate campaign contribution. New Jersey Republican State Committee image.

New Jersey Republicans move to campaign on offshore wind

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Two North Atlantic right whales, 2018. NMFS photo/Tim Cole.

New Jersey offshore wind project won’t threaten whales’ survival, NOAA says

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Offshore wind partners Ørsted and Eversource propose a 600 to 1,000-megawatt project called Revolution Wind 2 on their federal lease off Rhode Island. Northeast Ocean Data graphic.

Ørsted, Eversource propose Revolution Wind 2 project for Rhode Island

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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has opened a third solicitation for up to 4 gigawatts off offshore wind energy, as developers continue to survey lease areas in the New York Bight. Northeast Ocean Data graphic.

New Jersey opens third offshore wind solicitation, amid pressure for moratorium

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A dead whale washed ashore at Manasquan, N.J., Feb. 13, one in a series of strandings in the Mid-Atlantic states. Photo by Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra via Facebook.

Federal whale commission ties strandings to population growth, not offshore wind

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