General – Appointment
Roberto Frigeni has joined the Spliethoff-BigLift Houston office as Vice President of Business Development.
[Read more…] about Spliethoff-BigLift appoints new Vice PresidentAtlantic Shores says OWP continues despite Shell’s exit
Wind Energy – USA
Atlantic Shores, which has federal approval to build two offshore wind farms off the coast of Atlantic City, says it remains committed to delivering New Jersey’s first offshore wind project even though its partner in the venture, Shell, is exiting and writing off its $1 billion investment.
[Read more…] about Atlantic Shores says OWP continues despite Shell’s exitBOEM cancels meetings for Vineyard Mid-Atlantic wind project
Wind Energy – New York Bight
The Trump administration’s drive to derail offshore wind development claimed another victim last Tuesday when the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management cancelled virtual public meetings on an environmental impact study for the New York Bight project.
[Read more…] about BOEM cancels meetings for Vineyard Mid-Atlantic wind projectOceantic Network announces new members to Board of Directors
General – Appointments
Oceantic Network yesterday announced leadership positions and five new members to its Board of Directors.
[Read more…] about Oceantic Network announces new members to Board of DirectorsTrump suspends new federal offshore wind leasing
Politics – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump in his first day of office on Monday suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive and harm wildlife.
[Read more…] about Trump suspends new federal offshore wind leasingPrysmian ditches plan to build US offshore wind cables factory
General – US Politics
Italy’s Prysmian will abandon a plan to build a plant in the United States to make cables for offshore wind parks, the group said in a statement seen by Reuters on Tuesday, even as it expands its overall business in the country.
[Read more…] about Prysmian ditches plan to build US offshore wind cables factoryBOEM approves Construction and Operations Plan SouthCoast OWF
Wind Energy – SouthCoast Wind Project
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the SouthCoast Wind Project.
[Read more…] about BOEM approves Construction and Operations Plan SouthCoast OWFMassachusetts delays offshore wind contracts
Wind Energy – Delay
Massachusetts delayed finalizing contracts for a pair of offshore wind projects last week, adding to the uncertainty facing the industry as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
[Read more…] about Massachusetts delays offshore wind contractsDoug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US security
General – US Politics
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect’s goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.
[Read more…] about Doug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US securityAnother development U.S. OWF shelved
Wind Energy – Vineyard Wind
Vineyard Wind, an affiliate of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, confirmed in a brief statement that it is shelving the proposed Vineyard Wind 2 project in response to Connecticut’s decision not to award wind projects after the recent New England tri-state solicitation.
[Read more…] about Another development U.S. OWF shelved