Judge Royce Lamberth granted an injunction allowing Orsted to resume work on the Revolution Wind project. BOEM halted work on the project one month ago.
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Victory for Orsted or temporary reprieve?
Posted in energy policy, Offshore Wind, Regulation, tagged BOEM, injunction, Judge Lamberth, Orsted, Revolution Wind on September 22, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Are New England Wind 1 and 2 COP approvals next on the chopping block? It appears so.
Posted in energy policy, Offshore Wind, Regulation, tagged BOEM, BSEE, COP, New England Wind, Vineyard Wind on September 4, 2025| Leave a Comment »
See below. BOEM is reconsidering its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for New England Wind 1 and 2. The operator, Avangrid (Spain), is also a partner in the troubled Vineyard Wind project.
If you are keeping score, the approval of these COPs is being reconsidered:
- Maryland Wind
- SouthCoast Wind
- New England Wind 1 and 2
Other projects: Work has been stopped on the Revolution Wind project. Work was previously halted on the Vineyard Wind and Empire Wind projects, but has been allowed to resume. BSEE has still not published its report on the Vineyard Wind turbine blade failure that occurred on 7/13/2024. Other projects have been suspended by the owners at their own initiative (e.g. Atlantic Shores South, Gulf of Maine, Starboard Wind, Vineyard Wind 2, Beacon Wind). Meanwhile, litigation abounds!
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind is the project with the most assured long-term future.
Letter from BOEM to Ørsted
Posted in energy policy, Offshore Wind, Regulation, tagged BOEM, interference with other uses, national security, Orsted, Revolution Wind, shutdown order on August 23, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Revolution Wind shutdown order is attached. The letter cites concerns about national security and interference with other offshore activities.
Excerpt from Ørsted’s response:
“Ørsted is evaluating all options to resolve the matter expeditiously. This includes engagement with relevant permitting agencies for any necessary clarification or resolution as well as through potential legal proceedings, with the aim being to proceed with continued project construction towards COD in the second half of 2026.”
BOEM halts activity on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project!
Posted in energy policy, Offshore Wind, Regulation, tagged activity halted, BOEM, Orsted, Revolution Wind on August 22, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is halting activity on the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut. No details on this decision have been provided.
According to Ørsted, all of Revolution Wind’s foundations and almost 70 per cent of the turbines have been installed.
Revolution Wind is a partnership between Ørsted and Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables.
OCS leasing schedule announced
Posted in Alaska, energy policy, Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Energy - General, tagged BOEM, Cook Inlet, Gulf of America, OCS leasing, US Dept. of the Interior on August 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Offshore Lease Sale Schedule
| Year | Cook Inlet Sale | Gulf of America Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | Dec. 10 |
| 2026 | March | March, August |
| 2027 | March | March, August |
| 2028 | March | March, August |
| 2029 | — | March, August |
| 2030 | March | March, August |
| 2031 | March | March, August |
| 2032 | March | March, August |
| 2033–2039 | — | March, August |
| 2040 | — | March |
The winds of change! 😉
Posted in energy policy, Offshore Energy - General, Offshore Wind, Uncategorized, tagged BOEM, BSEE, OCS energy, policy changes, wind vs. oil and gas on August 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »
2023 vs. 2025: Not so subtle changes
BTW, the new BSEE logo appears to have been influenced by the masterpiece Rig at Sunset 👍 😉
BOEM Rescinds Designated Wind Energy Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf
Posted in energy policy, Offshore Wind, tagged BOEM, de-designating, designated wind energy areas on July 30, 2025| Leave a Comment »
“By rescinding WEAs, BOEM is ending the federal practice of designating large areas of the OCS for speculative wind development, and is de-designating over 3.5 million acres of unleased federal waters previously targeted for offshore wind development across the Gulf of America, Gulf of Maine, the New York Bight, California, Oregon, and the Central Atlantic.”
Opportunity to comment on American Samoa offshore marine minerals sale
Posted in deep sea mining, energy policy, tagged American Samoa, BOEM, lease sale, marine minerals, request for information on June 16, 2025| Leave a Comment »
For those who want to provide input on an American Samoa marine minerals sale, now is your chance. See the attached Request for Information and Interest.
Congratulations Walter Cruickshank!
Posted in energy policy, Offshore Energy - General, Uncategorized, tagged BOEM, Cape Cod Baseball League, Minerals Management Service, retirement, US Dept. of the Interior, Walter Cruickshank on June 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Congratulations to Walter Cruickshank on his retirement from the U.S. Dept. of the Interior!
Walter’s policy acumen, in depth understanding of the offshore program, and balanced perspective on energy development earned him the respect of the political leadership from both parties, a rare achievement. As a result, Walter served more time as Director and Deputy Director of both the Minerals Management Service and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management than any other individual. He also served as Acting Secretary of the Interior during the latest transition, a first for a career offshore program employee.
Walter earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geological Sciences from Cornell University and a Doctorate in Mineral Economics from the Pennsylvania State University (We Are!). Although his Federal career spanned more than 40 years, he has rather remarkably retained his intellect and sanity! 😉
Best wishes to Walter going forward. I hope he finds time to root for his Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod Baseball League!
Consistent with the proud tradition of the OCS program, I am posting the masterpiece “Rig at Sunset” in Walter’s honor.
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