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Federal administration walks back on its work stoppage of huge New York offshore wind project. May 19, 2025
The Trump administration had issued a highly unusual stop-work order on the Empire Wind project last month, leading to intense pushback from officials in New York.
US Wind to provide $20 million in aid to eastern shore Maryland fishermen. May 15, 2025
US Wind, Inc. said in a May 14 news release that it has proposed $20 million to support commercial fishing under memoranda of understanding reached with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Delaware Attorney General joins 17 states to challenge federal offshore wind permitting shutdowns. May 5, 2025
Delaware has joined a lawsuit claiming the Trump Administration is unlawfully attempting to freeze the development of wind power projects.
The Feds halt work on the Empire I offshore wind project, off the coast of Long Island. April 18, 2025
Empire Wind 1’s developer says it is considering its legal remedies. New York, meanwhile, needs renewable energy projects to meet its climate goals and to ensure the continued growth of green job opportunities in the city.
The White House calls a halt to all new offshore wind, January 20, 2025
Calls for a review of offshore wind projects fully permitted and ready to construct. The “review” directive may affect the US Wind projects for Maryland that are planned for off the Delaware coast.
US Wind appeals county rejection of substation, January 14, 2025
Council voted against conditional use that would pave the way for offshore wind connection.
State benefits package with US Wind is formalized, January 10, 2025
Caesar Rodney Institute appeals DNREC’s approval, Bintz appeal hearing set for Jan. 28.
US Wind takes Sussex County Council to court on its negative substation vote. January 9, 2025
On Monday, Jan. 6, Gov. John Carney, Delaware’s environmental department and US Wind signed agreements related to the proposed offshore wind project off the Delmarva coast.
Sussex County Council rejects US Wind’s application for a conditional use for a substation, December 17, 2024
Company’s subsidiary planned to connect to grid near Indian River power plant.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Central Atlantic 2nd Offshore Wind Sale. September 2024
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is gearing up for a new auction of Central Atlantic lease areas that they project will take place in 2026.
Delaware passes legislation to begin an offshore wind procurement process. (June 30, 2024)
WDEL reports that Delaware has taken a step toward building an offshore wind farm. State lawmakers have approved the Delaware Energy Solutions Act, which creates a procurement process. While supporters say the state is still a long way from a wind farm becoming a reality, this move will keep Delaware in a strategic position as neighboring states look to expand offshore wind facilities.
Delaware State AFL/CIO gives offshore wind a ringing endorsement. (May 29, 2024)
“We believe that offshore wind has the potential to create thousands of well-paying jobs for Delawareans, both directly in the construction and maintenance of wind farms and indirectly in related industries such as manufacturing, transportation, and supply chain logistics. These jobs will provide stable employment opportunities for our members and their families, helping to strengthen our communities and support local economies.”
Ørsted withdraws from offshore wind projects for Maryland. (January 29, 2024)
Two offshore wind projects located off the coast of Delaware have been halted by the company that has built more offshore wind projects than any company in the world.
DNREC releases crucial report on procurement of an offshore wind project for Delaware. (December 29, 2023)
This report represents the most recent step in Delaware’s ongoing effort to develop an offshore wind (OSW) procurement strategy that fits the state’s policy needs and objectives.
Against the Wind: A Map of the Anti-Offshore Wind Network in the Eastern United States (December 12, 2023)
How fossil fuel interests are working with climate denial think tanks and community groups to obstruct offshore wind projects.
Misinformation on offshore wind is often funded by the fossil fuel industry. (December 11, 2023)
A complex network of interest groups funded by the oil and gas industry is spreading anti-offshore wind misinformation.
Governor Hochul Announces South Fork Wind Delivers First Offshore Wind Power to Long Island. (December 6, 2023)
Ørsted installs the first two of a total of twelve offshore wind turbines in the East Coast’s first utility-scale offshore wind project.
Offshore wind is at a crossroads. Here’s what you need to know. (November 13, 2023)
A few years ago, the future of the U.S. offshore wind industry looked brighter than ever before.
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Mid-Atlantic Regional H2Hub Community Briefing. (October 25, 2023)
With the major uptick in an interest in green hydrogen production, attention is necessarily drawn to the means of producing the green energy needed for this activity. Offshore wind is an obvious source of green energy in order to produce green hydrogen.
Delaware takes a small step closer to an offshore wind project (June 19, 2023)
The legislation would direct DNREC to evaluate the potential benefits and roadblocks of offshore wind.