Another Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale delay
File this one under “why are we not surprised.” The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has yet again announced a delay to Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease Lease Sale 261.
Offshore
Maersk Supply uses Inmarsat API to optimize performance of battery-fitted AHTS
An Inmarsat Maritime solution will help Maersk Supply Service optimize the performance of its first vessel fitted with a battery installation, the AHTS Maersk Minder, and to evaluate how best to optimize
Windcat opts for Schottel propulsion for hydrogen-fueled CSOVs
The first three in the series of hydrogen-fueled Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) ordered at Damen Shipyards by CMB Group’s offshore personnel transfer subsidiary Windcat (see earlier story) will feature full Schottel
Ørsted pulls plug on two N.J. offshore wind projects
On August 29, Danish energy giant Ørsted warned that it might write off as much as $2.12 billion because of issues with its three U.S. East Coast offshore wind projects, Ocean Wind
Crowley names Christy Guthman VP of business development for Wind Services
Crowley has named offshore wind veteran Christy Guthman as vice president of business development for its Wind Services business. Guthman most recently served as executive general manager of sales and commercial operations
BOEM designates new Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy Areas
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) reported Friday that it had finalized four new Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico. Announcement of the new WEAs follows the first-ever
New York offshore wind: “Back on track”
Earlier this month, the news coming out of New York on offshore wind was causing some dismay. The New York State Public Service Commission denied petitions submitted by Empire Offshore Wind, Beacon
New Windward Offshore consortium orders 2+2 CSOVs
Windward Offshore has placed an order for two hybrid, green methanol ready, commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) with Fincantieri’s Norwegian-headquartered Vard subsidiary that includes an option for two additional vessels. The first
Vineyard Wind 1 completes first turbine installation
Marking a milestone in U.S. offshore wind development, installation of the first GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) at the Vineyard Wind 1 project was completed this week. It was hailed as
Plans for Gulf of Maine offshore wind advance
Moving ahead on plans for offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday identified a Draft Wind Energy Area (WEA) there, opening a 30-day