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The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has issued the 4th bylaw for the implementation of the Wind Energy at Sea Act (4th WindSeeV). It contains the results of the preliminary area investigation for the construction of offshore wind farms on three areas in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea.
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Governor Janet Mills has announced that the State of Maine has selected a section of state-owned Sears Island that is reserved for port development as its preferred site for a port facility to support the floating offshore wind industry.
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The Australian Government is seeking feedback on a proposed area covering 7,674 square kilometres, located at least 20 km from shore at its nearest point off Cape Naturaliste and Bunbury, and 36 km from Busselton.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have launched an 18-month initiative to gather extensive weather, ocean, and wildlife data near the sites of active offshore wind farms and lease areas off the coast of the Northeast United States.
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New Guidance from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on the Circular Economy (CE), Practical guidance to implement the circular economy principles (IMCA ES003), supports offshore businesses to take their first steps in Circularity – key to making positive progress on sustainability.
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DOE and Innovation Fund Denmark have announced funding to advance floating offshore wind energy systems. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) and Innovation Fund Denmark intend to release a $4.2 million opportunity, building on a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2021.
- DOE establishing national center of excellence to accelerate domestic offshore wind industry
- Wind energy permitting is improving, but governments still have work to do
- Offshore wind investment increases by 79% in 2023
- EU enshrines tighter pre-qualification criteria for wind farms in law
- Modern wind turbine technology developers win 2024 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
- Germany issues offshore wind tenders for two North Sea areas
- India opens bid for 4GW offshore wind off the ceoast of Tamil Nadu
- Global investment in the energy transition hit new record in 2023
- DOE requests input on offshore wind research and development needs
- California Energy Commission reveals draft of Offshore Wind Strategic Plan
- Europe sets course for cooperation on cross-border offshore grids
- 20 teams win first phase of wind turbine materials recycling prize
- 4.2 GW of new offshore wind farms came online in 2023
- METCentre announces tender for floating offshore wind test slot
- Second offshore wind auction launched in Lithuania
- World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022
- The EU built 17 GW of new wind energy in 2023
- Mainstream honours Dr Eddie O’Connor after company founder passes away
- BOEM announces draft environmental review of future development of wind lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey
- DNV launches JIP with offshore wind and transmission developers in the USA
- Record year in global offshore wind
- Report reveals the most lightning-prone US at-risk wind farms
- Dutch government to lauch next offshore wind tender in February 2024
- BOEM announces environmental review of future development of California offshore wind leases
- EU Governments commit to take actions outlined in the Wind Power Package
- EIB announces counter-guarantees for wind energy manufacturing
- The Crown Estate unveils details for the leasing round for floating wind in the Celtic Sea
- New collaboration for standard solutions in the wind industry
- USA proposes offshore wind sale in the Central Atlantic
- Colombia launches first offshore wind auction