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Energy

FR - France creates largest European sea trial center for marine renewables

The largest European center for sea trials entirely dedicated to floating wind power and marine renewable energies, called the OPEN-C Foundation, has been set up in France by major industry players.

Northeast
Energy

MA - Offshore wind a priority for New Bedford's economic development

New Bedford, long-known for its fishing industry, has a major role in offshore wind farms being built off the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts.

Gulf of Mexico
Energy

LA - Judge dismisses suit over Plaquemines LNG facility, environmental groups review options

Multiple environmental groups are weighing their legal options after a judge in Baton Rouge dismissed their lawsuit challenging the construction of a liquified natural gas facility.

Mid-Atlantic
Energy

NC - Offshore wind advocates weigh opportunities, uncertainties

As momentum to develop offshore wind energy builds in North Carolina, researchers, environmental groups and state and federal government and utility leaders are working to address the challenges of this burgeoning industry.

Northeast
Energy

NJ - Ahead of GOP hearing, N.J. stresses no link between offshore wind and whale deaths

On the eve of a GOP-led hearing into offshore wind technology, state environmental officials said there is no link between those activities and the deaths of whales washing up on Jersey Shore beaches.

Hawaii & Alaska
Energy

AK - Willow oil development could pave way for more drilling in Alaska reserve, despite Biden’s new limits

The Biden administration announced a host of new environmental protections last week to limit future drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, just before it approved development of the massive Willow oil field.

International
Energy

NO - Norway's Loke buys UK deep-sea mining firm from Lockheed

OSLO — Norway’s Loke Marine Minerals has acquired deep-sea mining firm UK Seabed Resources (UKSR) from Lockheed Martin, the companies said on Thursday.

Northeast
Energy

RI - Ørsted, Eversource propose Revolution Wind 2 project for Rhode Island

Offshore wind partners Ørsted and Eversource submitted a proposal for an 884-megawatt project called Revolution Wind 2 in response to Rhode Island’s newest wind power solicitation, promising “unprecedented investments in port improvements and shipbuilding.”

Coastwide
Energy

OPINION - Offshore wind farm logistics risk becoming a quayside carpark

HLP believes project developers will struggle to meet demand based on current logistics practices and equipment provision.

Hawaii & Alaska
Energy

AK - Biden Approves ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project to Drill Oil in the Alaskan Arctic

Despite the administration’s announcement of new protections for other North Slope and coastal areas of the state, environmentalists roundly criticized Monday’s decision.

Coastwide
Energy

USA - Why The Feds Should Tread Lightly On Hydrogen Regulation

Among the budding cornucopia of new technologies and energy sources under development in the course of this energy transition, hydrogen and its viability is among the most controversial.

Coastwide
Energy

USA - President Biden Proposes Increases in Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Budget through Clean Energy Initiatives

The Biden-Harris administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The budget reflects the Administration’s commitment to ongoing efforts vital to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) mission, which include advancing renewable energy, creating good-paying jobs with a free and fair chance to join a union, bolstering energy security, supporting economic prosperity, and ensuring the reliability and affordability of domestic clean energy.

Northeast
Energy

ME - Maine Signals Readiness for Commercial-Scale Floating Offshore Wind

The State of Maine recently published the final version of its Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap, sending a strong market signal that the state is increasingly ready for commercial-scale floating offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine.

Gulf of Mexico
Energy

TX - Texas rolls out bills to limit renewables and build more gas plants

The nine bills would favor natural gas power plants while placing new restrictions on renewable energy in Texas.

Northeast
Energy

NJ - How Do Offshore Wind Projects Affect New Jersey’s Recreational Fishing Economy?

Research led by Earth and Environmental Studies Professor Pankaj Lal will explore the socioeconomic implications of offshore wind development in the Garden State

Coastwide
Energy

USA - BOEM Floats Proposal to Modernize Offshore Wind Regulations

A new proposal aims to streamline the process for permitting and developing offshore renewable energy projects and reduce costs to developers.

Gulf of Mexico
Energy

GOM - Environmental groups challenge government’s sale of Gulf of Mexico for oil drilling

Despite the Biden Administration's efforts to tackle climate change, their oil and gas leasing could have contradicting effects on the environment according to the lawsuit.

Energy

CAN - Coastal First Nation’s cutting-edge ocean wave energy project just got a million-dollar boost

A cutting-edge clean energy project to use ocean waves to power a coastal First Nation’s return to its traditional territory on Vancouver Island’s wild west coast just got a surge in funding.

Northeast
Energy

Future economic growth now tied to fishing, offshore wind industries

NEW BEDFORD — The whaling industry put New Bedford on the map long ago by bringing the city commercial success, but in this day and age the focus has turned to offshore wind, in combination with the fishing industry as a way to drive New Bedford’s economy.

International
Energy

World - Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Hit Record High In 2022

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions increased by 0.9% to reach a new record high in 2022, although the pace of growth was lower than feared, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a new report on Thursday.

Gulf of Mexico
Energy

GOM - BP Gets Disappointing Results For Gulf Of Mexico Deepwater Appraisal Well

BP, Chevron, and Talos Energy received disappointing results this week from its Puma West-2 appraisal well, Talos said.

International
Energy

AUS - Dutch take aim at lower green hydrogen costs by combining offshore wind and floating solar

A consortium of Dutch companies has launched a government-backed project to explore the synergies between offshore wind, offshore solar and hydrogen production at sea for improved sustainability of North Sea renewable energy projects.

Gulf of Mexico
Energy

USA - Interior Department Proposes First-Ever Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico (with GOM news compilation)

Proposed lease stipulations would prioritize workforce training, domestic supply chain development, fishery protection, and community engagement