General – Venezuela
Reuters reports that Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude production because it is running out of storage capacity.
[Read more…] about Venezuela moves to cut oil output due to US export embargoDeveloper Dominion Energy sues BOEM
Wind Energy – USA
Dominion Energy, the developer of one of the five offshore wind energy projects that received a stop-work order from the Trump administration, filed suit in District Court seeking an immediate injunction against the order.
[Read more…] about Developer Dominion Energy sues BOEMUS freezes five big offshore wind projects
Wind Energy – USA
According to Reuters, the Trump administration suspended leases on Monday for five large offshore wind projects under construction off the U.S. East Coast over what it called national security concerns, causing shares of offshore wind companies to plunge.
[Read more…] about US freezes five big offshore wind projectsVenezuela ends gas supply talks with Trinidad and Tobago
General – Politics
Venezuela has announced the immediate termination of all contracts, agreements, and ongoing negotiations related to the supply of natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago, citing what it described as hostile actions linked to the United States.
[Read more…] about Venezuela ends gas supply talks with Trinidad and TobagoMaryland revives offshore wind push with surprise tender
Wind Energy – USA
In a move that has caught the US offshore wind industry off guard, the Maryland Department of General Services and the Office of State Procurement have unexpectedly issued an invitation for bids (IFB) for offshore wind power, signalling renewed momentum after months of political and legal uncertainty.
[Read more…] about Maryland revives offshore wind push with surprise tenderFederal Judge strikes down Trump’s halt on Offshore Wind Development
Wind Energy – U.S.A.
A U.S. federal judge has invalidated former President Donald Trump’s nationwide moratorium on offshore wind activity, ruling that the administration acted unlawfully when it froze all leasing and permitting earlier this year.
[Read more…] about Federal Judge strikes down Trump’s halt on Offshore Wind DevelopmentTrump plans to allow drilling off California coast
Fossil Energy – Drilling USA
The Trump administration is planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades, according to a draft plan shared with the Washington Post.
[Read more…] about Trump plans to allow drilling off California coastTrump says NJ offshore wind halt will be permanent
Wind Energy – Permanent Suspension
Last Friday, President Donald Trump announced that the temporary suspension of offshore wind farm development off the New Jersey coast would become permanent.
[Read more…] about Trump says NJ offshore wind halt will be permanentCalifornia approves $228 million for offshore wind port upgrades
Wind Energy – USA
The California Legislature has approved the first part of the money needed to upgrade ports for floating offshore wind development.
[Read more…] about California approves $228 million for offshore wind port upgradesRevolution Wind cleared to restart work
Wind Energy – Revolution Wind
A federal court judge on Monday granted energy company Ørsted a preliminary injunction to resume work on its Revolution Wind turbine array off Rhode Island, lifting an Aug. 22 stop-work order by the Trump administration.
[Read more…] about Revolution Wind cleared to restart work