Ørsted and the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging its decision to block construction of the nearly finished Revolution Wind project is illegal.
[Read more…] about Ørsted sues Trump administration over project haltUS opens national security probe into imported wind turbines
Wind Energy – Security Probe
According to Reuters the U.S. Commerce Department has opened a national security investigation into the import of wind turbines and components.
[Read more…] about US opens national security probe into imported wind turbinesBOEM issued another stop-work order in USA
Wind Energy – USA
On 22 August 2025, Ørsted’s subsidiary Revolution Wind LLC received an order instructing the project to stop activities on the outer continental shelf related to the Revolution Wind project from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
[Read more…] about BOEM issued another stop-work order in USAEquinor to operate first U.S. Jones Act hybrid offshore wind vessel
Wind Energy – SOV
The first Jones Act plug-in hybrid offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) in the United States has been christened and launched at the Port of New Orleans.
[Read more…] about Equinor to operate first U.S. Jones Act hybrid offshore wind vesselMassachusetts delays next offshore wind procurement until 2026
Wind Energy – Massachusetts
With the current batch of offshore wind talks facing prolonged headwinds, Massachusetts officials will keep the subsequent development round paused until at least 2026.
[Read more…] about Massachusetts delays next offshore wind procurement until 2026Ørsted to raise $9.3bn after US offshore wind farm sale crumbles
Wind Energy – Negative Developments
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has decided to discontinue the process for the partial divestment of the 924MW Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm set to deliver power to New York.
[Read more…] about Ørsted to raise $9.3bn after US offshore wind farm sale crumblesNexans and Crowley develop and operate cable lay barge
General – Partnership
Nexans announced an innovative partnership with Crowley Wind Services to develop and operate a Jones Act-compliant cable lay barge.
[Read more…] about Nexans and Crowley develop and operate cable lay bargeEquinor claims $955M impairment for US offshore projects
Wind Energy – USA
Equinor booked a $955m impairment on its US offshore wind portfolio in the second quarter of 2025 amid regulatory challenges posed by the Trump administration.
[Read more…] about Equinor claims $955M impairment for US offshore projectsTrump to end ‘green energy’ subsidies via new action
Politics – USA
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to phase out federal subsidies for green energy like wind and solar farms, citing unsustainability for the grid and too much reliance on foreign adversaries.
[Read more…] about Trump to end ‘green energy’ subsidies via new actionTrump turmoil further delays major US offshore wind contracts
Wind Energy – USA
Massachusetts and Rhode Island have once again postponed signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for two offshore wind farms totaling nearly 2GW that were awarded last year, signaling a further decline in the once-burgeoning sector amid President Trump’s ongoing onslaught.
[Read more…] about Trump turmoil further delays major US offshore wind contracts