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The 262' service operations vessel ECO Edison was christened May 11 at the Port of New Orleans. Ørsted photo.

First U.S. flag SOV christened in New Orleans

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Former president Donald Trump and Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, speak at a May 11 campaign rally at Wildwood, N.J. Real America's Voice video image.

Trump promises to block offshore wind ‘on day one’ if elected

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Clouds trail in wind wake behind the Vattenfall turbine array in the North Sea in 2011. Photo via NOAA.

Wind turbine ‘wake effect’ could reduce arrays’ power output by 30%

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The DEME Marine installation vessel Orion is contracted to install foundations for 176 turbines on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. DEME image.

Dominion Energy says court challenge not delaying Virginia wind project

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Gulf of Maine, Oregon offshore wind lease sales proposed

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The Ginny Louise, a 20 meter (65’), diesel-powered Mercurio crew transfer vessel in the UK, will be the first CTV converted to all-electric propulsion. Volvo Penta image.

Volvo Penta to power first retrofitted electric crew transfer vessel

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The Revolution Wind project is planned off Rhode Island and near Cox Ledge, identified by NOAA Fisheries as important habitat for Atlantic cod and other species. NOAA graphic.

Activists seek lockdown on New England wind project

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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced new rules and a five-year planning framework that could bring 12 new offshore wind lease sales by 2028. Oceantic Network photo.

New BOEM five-year plan could offer 12 offshore wind leases

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Visitors from the International Partnering Forum offshore wind conference in New Orleans got a look at the industry's capabilities April 22 at the Avondale Global Gateway across the Mississippi River. HOST photo.

Avondale hosts New Orleans offshore wind conference visitors

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A bridge simulator at the State University of New York Maritime College portrays what it may be like for workboats around the planned Empire Wind turbine array off New York. Kirk Moore photo.

Safety and traffic concerns over Coast Guard offshore wind fairways plan

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The wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis after its launch at Brownsville, Texas. Dominion Energy photo.

First U.S. wind turbine installation vessel launched

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