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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…

Trump Freezes Five Offshore Wind Projects, Company Shares Plummet

Dec 22, 2025

The Trump administration suspended leases on Monday for five large offshore wind projects that are under construction off the U.S. East Coast over what it called national security concerns, sending shares of offshore wind companies plunging…

Poland Allocates 3.4 GW Capacity in Offshore Wind Auction

Dec 18, 2025

Poland allocated 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in its first competitive offshore wind auction, the country's energy regulator URE said on Thursday, a boost for the renewable energy sector after setbacks in neighbouring markets.The auction was seen as a test of investor confidence in offshore wind…

US Government Takes Another Look at Virginia Offshore Wind Project

Dec 17, 2025

The Trump administration is reviewing whether to send the Interior Department's Biden-era approval of a Virginia offshore wind project back to the agency for reconsideration, according to a court document filed on Wednesday.The agency is conducting…

Trump Targets Venezuelan Oil Exports with ‘Sanctioned’ Tankers Blockade

Dec 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a 'blockade' of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington's latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government, targeting its main source of income.It…

Odyssey Marine Exploration Request for Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Advances

Dec 15, 2025

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a U.S.-based ocean exploration and marine resource development leader, received news that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM), a department of the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), has initiated…

BOEM Initiates Process for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore Virginia

Dec 12, 2025

To advance President Trump’s national strategy for securing America’s critical mineral supply, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has initiated the process for a potential mineral lease sale in federal waters off the coast of Virginia. This…

UK Backs Development of 145-ft Uncrewed Offshore Support Vessel

Dec 02, 2025

A consortium led by UK unmanned vessel developer ACUA Ocean has secured government support to develop a new 145-foot uncrewed offshore support vessel, aiming to scale up autonomous operations for offshore energy, logistics and surveillance.The Project MROS consortium…

UK Set to Block Maritime Services for Russian LNG Exports

Nov 12, 2025

Britain plans to ban companies from providing services such as shipping and insurance for Russian liquefied natural gas exports, in its latest attempt to help Ukraine in its war against Russia by trying to choke off Kremlin revenue.In October…

Offshore Wind Leaders Urge Europe to Accelerate Permits As Trump Freezes US Market

Nov 05, 2025

Denmark's Orsted and Vestas, two of the world's top offshore wind power groups, urged European nations on Wednesday to speed up permitting, improve auction terms and invest in power grids to deliver their potential for strong growth in the sector…

Kongsberg to Spin Off Maritime Unit, Combine Defense Businesses in Strategic Split

Oct 30, 2025

Kongsberg Gruppen has proposed spinning off its Kongsberg Maritime business in a separate stock market listing and consolidating its Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Kongsberg Discovery units into a single technology and defense company.The…

French Offshore Wind Sector Impacted by Government Crisis

Oct 24, 2025

Offshore wind developers and equipment suppliers are bracing for a slowdown in business in France where a political crisis has stalled changes to the country's energy framework and government tenders.The threat of a further hit to France's economy…

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