The First Commercial Scale Offshore Wind Farm Opens in the US

America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a [...]

NYSERDA to Accelerate Offshore Procurement Effort

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the release of a new 10-Point Action Plan to accelerate procurements, covering [...]

Delaware Moves Towards Offshore Wind Goals

Delaware has yet to join the offshore wind movement, but not because of lack of motivation.  Delaware’s Democratic-led Legislature [...]

The Future of Floating Wind Power Policy in the USA

The plans from the White House, DOE, and other federal agencies include a 20-month study on how to build [...]

The US has Grand Plans to Expand Offshore Wind Power with Floating Platforms off the West Coast

The plan would target sites in the Pacific Ocean off the California and Oregon coasts, as well as in [...]

Australia Announces Plans for Six Offshore Windfarms

Australia, which currently has no offshore wind generation, has decided to take advantage of the abundance of wind surronding [...]

The California Coastal Commission has Approved Offshore Wind Activities in Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay

BOEM will conduct offshore wind auctions which will enable the construction and operation of offshore wind farms.  BOEM issued [...]

Biden Boosts Offshore Wind Energy, Wants To Power 10M Homes

The Biden administration is moving to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast, saying Monday it is [...]

Oregon Representative Introduces Bill to Develop Floating Offshore Wind

Rep. David Brock Smith, R-Ore., has introduced a bill to the Oregon Legislative Assembly calling for the development of [...]

Rhode Island Regulators Review Plan for Connecting Offshore Wind Farm to Grid

Ørsted North America and Eversource are seeking permission to build 23 miles of undersea cable and one mile of [...]