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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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Three offshore wind projects commissioned by Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island, with an output of approximately 1,760 megawatts (enough to power over 1 million homes). BOEM image

Port of New London upgrades to handle offshore wind customers

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When delivered, the new cew transfer vessels will give Farra Marine a fleet of 14 CTVs servicing the UK and European offshore wind industry. Incat Crowther rendering

Seven new CTVs to be built for Ireland operator

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HAV Design, a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA, is headquartered in Fosnavåg, Norway. Crest photo

European firm to design SOV for US wind farm use

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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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Floating offshore wind education program launched

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The Department of Interior's proposed Gulf of Mexico lease sale announced today includes a 102,480-acre area offshore Lake Charles, La., and two areas offshore Galveston, Texas, one comprising 102,480 acres and the other 96,786 acres. BOEM graphic

BOEM proposes first Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale

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Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ, speaks at a Feb. 19 rally in Point Pleasant Beach calling for a moratorium on offshore wind development. Photo by office of Rep. Chris Smith.

Congressional critics plan legislation, hearings on offshore wind

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A dead humpback whale is removed from the beach at Manasquan, N.J., before a Feb. 14 necropsy at the Monmouth County Landfill. Michael McKenna/Marine Mammal Stranding Center photo.

New Jersey congressman wants GAO to examine offshore wind

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Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa announced plans to build a nacelle facility at the Port of Coeymans in New York State's Albany capitol region. Siemens Gamesa rendering.

Siemens Gamesa to build turbine nacelles in upstate New York

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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.

The offshore wind and whales public relations duel

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