Rhode Island boasts the first and only offshore wind farm in the Western Hemisphere, but it has seen its modest OSW procurement goals eclipsed by surrounding states.

The New Jersey BPU voted to seek 1,200 to 2,400 MW in its 2nd solicitation for offshore wind, continuing efforts to achieve 7,500 MW by 2035.

East Coast state officials with offshore wind goals said they are trying to balance the urgency of projects with the potential economies.

The Maryland PSC approved Skipjack Offshore Energy’s decision to use fewer, larger turbines and rejecting Ocean City objections.

A new study estimates New York would save $500 million through a planned transmission strategy for its next 7,200 MW of offshore wind.

A new study finds that BOEM offshore wind lease auctions could initially pump $1.7 billion into the U.S. Treasury while creating 80,000 jobs.

Massachusetts officials will not require utilities to solicit proposals for an independent transmission network for the 1,600 MW of offshore wind energy already procured, but recommended bundling transmission in its next OSW solicitation.

PSEG is putting its solar and fossil fuel generation on the block as it seeks to transform into a primarily regulated electric and gas utility.

Dominion Energy announced Friday that executive vice president and co-COO Robert Blue will become president and CEO by Oct. 1.

New Jersey has released a plan detailing how it will procure 7,500 MW in offshore wind resources as part of its goal to reach 100% clean energy by 2050.