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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump’s New ‘Energy Dominance Council’ Aims to Supercharge U.S. Production
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council, a new body within the Executive Office of the President aimed at strengthening America’s energy independence...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
UK Launches £200 Million ‘Bonus’ to Boost Offshore Wind Development and Maritime Jobs
The UK government has unveiled a major initiative to accelerate offshore wind development while supporting maritime and industrial communities, offering up to £200 million in financial incentives for developers who...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Hostility to US Offshore Wind Reverberates Through Supply Chain
Companies that committed to investments in U.S. offshore wind infrastructure and supply chains are scrapping their plans as the projects they were meant to serve face huge setbacks, including President Donald Trump's plan to end federal support.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Fifth Circuit Sinks Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s Jones Act Challenge
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling against Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) in its challenge to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Norway Shifts Focus to Floating Offshore Wind
Norway will not offer acreage suitable for bottom-fixed offshore wind farm development when it next announces new tenders, and will instead focus on floating wind options, it said on Monday.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
First US-Built Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Begins Sea Trials as Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Hits Halfway Mark
The Charybdis, America’s first domestically-built wind turbine installation vessel, has commenced sea trials in Brownsville, Texas, marking a significant milestone for the U.S. offshore wind industry. The vessel, now 96%...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bibby Marine Goes Big on Batteries: World’s First Fully-Electric Offshore Vessel to Launch in 2027
UK-based Bibby Marine has contracted with Spanish shipyard Armon to build the world’s first fully-electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV), marking a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization. The vessel will...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Noble Corporation to Scrap Two Ultra-Deepwater Drillships
Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) has announced plans to divest two cold-stacked ultra-deepwater drillships, the Pacific Meltem and Pacific Scirocco, as part of its fleet optimization strategy. The company intends...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
New Jersey Cancels Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation as Shell Exits Atlantic Shores Project
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has canceled its fourth offshore wind solicitation amid significant market challenges and Shell’s withdrawal from the Atlantic Shores project. The solicitation, which...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Cadeler Takes Delivery of Wind Turbine Installation Vessel ‘Wind Maker’, Secures Contracts for Sister Vessel
Offshore wind installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest jack-up wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Wind Maker at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea. The delivery marks a significant expansion of...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Orsted Replaces CEO as Offshore Wind Industry Struggles
Orsted Chief Executive Mads Nipper will step down to be replaced by company insider Rasmus Errboe, the world's biggest offshore wind developer said on Friday, as it seeks to arrest an 83% slump in its share price since its 2021 peak.

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Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Atlantic Shores Presses On After Shell’s $1 Billion Offshore Wind Exit
The developer behind New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm plans to continue the project despite Shell’s withdrawal from the project. Shell on Thursday announced its exit from the Atlantic Shores...