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BOEM Advances Second OBBBA Offshore Lease Sales

Feb 04, 2026

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, today announced another major step toward expanding offshore energy development pursuant to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. BOEM released the Final Notice of Sale for Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 2 (BBG2)…

U.S.-India Trade Pact Could Cut Russian Oil Exports 25%

Feb 03, 2026

'In 2025, India’s oil imports from Russia made up 33% of the country’s total seaborne oil imports and 25% of Russia’s seaborne oil exports. A new trade agreement between the US and India could, according to US President Donald Trump, put an end to that trade…

US Judge to Consider Orsted Request to Block Trump Offshore Wind Halt

Feb 02, 2026

A U.S. judge on Monday will consider a request from Danish energy company Orsted to block the Trump administration's halt on its Sunrise Wind project off the coast of New York.The preliminary injunction request is the fifth brought by an offshore wind…

Coastal Virginia Offshore Project Costs Increases to $11.5b

Jan 30, 2026

Dominion Energy said on Friday the total project costs for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind have increased to roughly $11.5 billion from $11.2 billion.The changes in estimated costs reflect the impact of temporary suspension of work issued by the U…

GE Vernova Faces Revenue Hit After Offshore Wind Project Setbacks

Jan 28, 2026

GE Vernova said on Wednesday that its wind power unit might take about $250 million revenue hit this year due to installation delays at an offshore Massachusetts project and that it was expecting a drop in order backlog.The company said the…

Denmark, Germany Agree to Proceed with Bornholm Energy Island Wind Project

Jan 26, 2026

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Monday that her country has agreed with Germany to jointly proceed with the Bornholm Energy Island, a large offshore wind project.Frederiksen was speaking at a press conference at an energy conference…

Europeans Commit to Wind Energy Expansion Despite Trump Criticism

Jan 23, 2026

European governments including Germany, Britain and Denmark will reinforce their plans to massively expand wind power projects on Monday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump stepping up criticism of their green energy agenda, a draft declaration due to be signed by government leaders showed…

U.S. District Court Allows Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind to Resume Work

Jan 16, 2026

Today the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Dominion Energy’s request for a preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project while Dominion Energy’s lawsuit challenging the agency’s action proceeds…

JERA Nex bp Acquires EnBW’s Stake in Mona Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 16, 2026

JERA Nex bp is acquiring EnBW’s stake in the Mona Offshore Wind Farm and has signed a lease agreement with The Crown Estate for the project, marking an important milestone for the company and for the UK’s offshore wind ambitions.This is a significant…

Empire Wind Granted Preliminary Injunction, Construction to Resume

Jan 15, 2026

The underlying lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior’s December 22, 2025 suspension order will continue to proceed.Empire Wind will now focus on safely restarting construction activities that were halted during the suspension period…

Energy Jobs Reflect Adjustment, Uncertainty, Disruptions

Jan 14, 2026

The Energy Workforce & Technology Council has released its December 2025 jobs report, marking the end of a year of workforce adjustment, market uncertainty, and federal labor data disruptions.Energy services employment totaled 629,372 jobs in December…

Global Underwater Hub Addresses Results of Offshore Wind Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7

Jan 14, 2026

Responding to the UK Government’s announcement on the results of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7, Neil Gordon, chief executive of Global Underwater Hub (GUH), said:“The award of a record 8.4GW of offshore wind capacity through AR7 is a positive step for the UK…

US Judge Rules Orsted Can Resume Work on Offshore Project

Jan 12, 2026

A federal judge on Monday cleared Danish offshore wind developer Orsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which U.S. President Donald Trump's administration halted along with four other projects last month.The ruling by U…

US Judge Considers Orsted's Request Against Trump Offshore Wind Pause

Jan 12, 2026

A U.S. judge on Monday will consider a request from Danish energy company Orsted for an injunction against the Trump administration's decision to halt its $5 billion Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island.The company's lawsuit…

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