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February 1, 2026

Offshore Wind (OSW)

NOAA
Hurricane Threat to OSW Turbines Quantified
Two new reports examine storms and other obstacles facing offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico. 
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Developers Urge New Target for Pacific Offshore Wind
Developers of floating offshore wind are calling on the California Public Utilities Commission to increase procurement targets to 10 GW by 2035.
Ørsted
Maryland Offers OSW Developer More Lucrative Terms
Maryland will allow its lone remaining contracted offshore wind developer to seek higher compensation and other changes for the wind farms it is proposing off the Delmarva Peninsula.
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NJ Senator: Failing State Grid Can Stymie Clean Energy Efforts
A New Jersey senator said the states slow adoption of clean energy is due to an inadequate grid and reluctance to invest in the infrastructure to handle a surge in solar and wind power.
Shutterstock
New Jersey Opens 4th Offshore Wind Solicitation
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has opened its fourth offshore wind solicitation with a planned capacity of up to 4 GW.
Worldview Films
Vineyard Wind Opponents Lose Appeals Challenges

The First Circuit Court of Appeals on April 24 and 25 affirmed denial of two challenges to the environmental approvals of the Vineyard Wind 1 project.

BOEM
Wind Energy Lease Areas Designated in Gulf of Maine, Oregon
Federal regulators are moving ahead with plans to auction wind energy leases with a potential 18 GW capacity off the coasts of Oregon and northern New England.
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IPF24: How Best to Address OSW’s Effects on Fisheries
The offshore wind industry and its regulators are examining how best to limit impact on commercial fishing.
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IPF24: Voices of the OSW Supply Chain, as Heard at Trade Show
Business representatives exhibiting at IPF24 shared their thoughts on the offshore wind summit and on the U.S. industry.
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IPF24: Central Atlantic Region Prepares for OSW Development
Representatives of Central Atlantic states seek intraregional collaboration on their nascent offshore wind sector.

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