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February 2, 2026

Offshore Wind Power

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Stranded Wind Ports Raise Questions About OSW Continuity
The sudden halt of the offshore wind sector has left states holding high-investment wind ports that for a while at least won’t be needed, raising questions about how states can use the pricey assets.
NYSERDA
Ørsted Remains Committed to U.S. Offshore Wind Projects
Ørsted is pushing ahead with two U.S. offshore wind projects amid potential policy threats but halting development of a much larger U.K. proposal due to rising costs.
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OSW Advocates Monitor, Lobby Congress for IRA Support
Offshore wind advocates are closely monitoring and vigorously lobbying Congress to assess and shape potential changes to the Inflation Reduction Act and its budget.
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State Attorneys General Sue Trump for Executive Order Halting Wind Approvals
A group of 18 Democratic state attorneys general filed suit against President Donald Trump’s executive order that halted wind energy projects’ federal approvals.
Dominion Energy
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Sees Costs Increase from Trump Tariffs
Dominion Energy reported that Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind has already seen slight cost impacts from President Trump's tariffs, which could grow as the project is still on track for completion in 2026.
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IPF25 Attendees Plan Future OSW Resurgence
Conference attendees are optimistic that the rapidly rising demand for energy will mean the federal government eventually will have to harness wind power.
RWE
RWE Sets Conditions for Further U.S. Renewables Investment
RWE, which put a two-year pause on its U.S. offshore wind development efforts days after President Trump was re-elected, now is setting a higher bar for other renewables in the U.S. market.
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N.J. BPU Backs Wind, Solar Adjustments Amid Dissent
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities backed measures to keep on track one of its three remaining offshore wind projects and retool a large-scale solar incentive program.
Equinor
Feds Move to Halt Construction of Empire Wind 1
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted that he had directed BOEM to bring an immediate halt to all construction activities on the $7 billion project until it could undergo further review. 
Ørsted
GAO Study Flags Impacts of Offshore Wind Development
A GAO study concludes offshore wind energy development carries both positive and negative potential impacts and flags gaps in federal oversight of its development.

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