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Bill aims to close Jones Act ‘loopholes’

15 December 2022

Newly proposed legislation in Congress would make it tougher for foreign vessels and their crews to work in the U.S. offshore energy sector.

The bill, Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act, was introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif. It attempts to terminate 50 years of so-called “letter rulings” issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that effectively function as short-term Jones Act waivers for foreign shipowners.

Garamendi argues that CBP has not properly used its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bill-aims-to-close-jones-act-loopholes

Crowley commits to ‘bold’ emissions, sustainability targets

8 December 2021

Crowley commits to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Crowley Maritime Corp. is the latest shipper committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

The Jacksonville, Florida-based company announced it submitted its emissions-reduction targets, which include scope 1 (direct), scope 2 (indirect) and scope 3 (all other) emissions, to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Tuesday.

“On emissions, admittedly this is a bold goal, and we need to ensure our goal and targets are credible. This is why we are submitting our interim targets to reduce...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/crowley-commits-to-bold-emissions-sustainability-targets

Establishment of “K” Line Wind Service, Ltd. for Offshore Support Vessel Operation

30 April 2021

Establishment of “K” Line Wind Service, Ltd. for Offshore Support Vessel Operation

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd, and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha Ltd. are pleased to announce the agreement to establish a joint venture company (“K” Line Wind Service, Ltd) for the purpose of providing marine related services for offshore wind power business

1. Target and Purpose of “K” Line Wind Service, Ltd.

Japanese Government has announced its Green Growth Strategy for carbon neutrality by 2050. Offshore...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/30/establishment-of-k-line-wind-service-ltd-for-offshore-support-vessel-operation/

NOAA forms first partnership with offshore wind developer

8 April 2021

The Sea-Jay comes into dock at Llandudno, U.K., with the Ørsted Burbo Bank windfarm in the background.

When it comes to finding energy solutions, some people believe the answer is blowing in the wind.

This is certainly the case at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The agency, which falls under the U.S. Department of Commerce, has signed an agreement that it hopes will solve some of the country’s energy problems.

After a year of discussions and ironing out details, NOAA officials announced March 29 a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Ørsted Wind Power North America LLC,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/noaa-forms-first-partnership-with-offshore-wind-developer

Multibillion-dollar offshore wind plan targets US ports

29 March 2021

The U.S. maritime sector stands to reap major benefits from an offshore wind initiative announced Monday by the White House that would jump-start billions of dollars of investment into ports and U.S.-made cargo ships.

The proposal, which involves oversight from several cabinet-level departments including the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), aims to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in the United States by 2030. Meeting the target will spur more than $12 billion per year in...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/multibillion-dollar-offshore-wind-plan-targets-us-ports

Crowley readies dive into offshore wind farm work

27 October 2020

Crowley has spent the past 53 years providing U.S.-flag vessel assets and logistics support to the offshore oil and gas industry and now is gearing up to provide that same transportation skill set to the burgeoning offshore wind farm industry in America.

It is forecast that as many as 2,000 gigantic, multi-megawatt wind turbines will be generating 29 gigawatts of electricity off the U.S. coast...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/crowley-readies-dive-into-offshore-wind-farm-work

Equinor to support New York Bight whales monitoring

10 April 2019

Offshore wind power developer Equinor Wind US is entering a joint project with conservationists and scientists to deploy two new acoustic buoys to expand detection and monitoring of whales in the New York Bight.

To be operated with the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Massachusetts, the buoys will provide near real-time monitoring of species including sei, fin and humpback whales, and the extremely endangered North Atlantic...

https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/equinor-to-support-new-york-bight-whales-monitoring/

Survey finds broad New Jersey support for offshore wind power

4 April 2019

Offshore wind turbines. Clean energy. Dong Energy photo by MEDVIND/Bent Sørensen.

A new Monmouth University Poll found broad support among New Jersey residents for developing offshore wind power, with 76% of respondents in favor.

That’s down from a peak of 84% in polls taken between 2008 and 2011, when the Obama administration began setting the stage for Mid-Atlantic wind energy leasing. The support drops sharply to 45% if residential electricity rates were to go up because of wind investment.

“This could be tricky for clean energy advocates. Support for wind energy could...

https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/survey-finds-broad-new-jersey-support-for-offshore-wind-power/

DOE announces $28 million in wind energy research funding

29 March 2019

Deepwater Wind's Block Island Wind Farm is the first commercial wind energy project inU.S. waters. Department of Energy photo.

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $28.1 million in funding aimed at advancing wind energy nationwide across the land-based, offshore, and distributed wind sectors. This includes up to $22 million for offshore wind energy research.

While utility-scale wind energy in the U.S. has grown to 90 gigawatts, significant opportunities for cost reductions remain, especially in the areas of offshore wind, distributed wind, and tall wind.

“Wind power is an important part of America’s...

https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/doe-announces-28-million-in-wind-energy-research-funding/

Federal regulators, fishermen agree to consult on offshore wind

26 March 2019

The Rhode Island-based fishing vessel Virginia Marise near the Block Island Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind photo.

Federal energy and ocean officials signed a formal agreement with commercial fishing advocates to work together on planning for offshore wind energy development.

It is a milestone for the East Coast fishing industry, which is pressing hard to have more influence over how the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is overseeing private wind power developers.

The 10-year memorandum of understanding between BOEM, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Responsible Offshore...

https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/federal-regulators-fishermen-agree-to-consult-on-offshore-wind/

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