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February 23, 2026

Offshore Wind (OSW)

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Youngkin Announces Grant Program for Offshore Wind Supply Chain
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a new grant program to encourage manufacturers in the commonwealth to get into the offshore wind supply chain.
New Jersey Governor's Office
Murphy Signs OSW Tax Credit Bill
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy hailed offshore wind as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring billion-dollar investments and millions of union jobs to the state.
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Ex-BOEM Director Lefton to Lead OSW Development for RWE
Amanda Lefton, who led BOEM's drive to expand the U.S. offshore wind sector, will now head East Coast development efforts for RWE.
NOAA
Report: Planned OSW Fisheries Impact Studies Fall Short
Scientists say offshore wind developers' planned studies won't plug gap in fisheries data.
BOEM
NJ’s 1st OSW Project Gets BOEM Seal of Approval
The construction and operations plan for the 1.1-GW Ocean Wind 1 Project, New Jersey's first OSW project, was approved by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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New Jersey Backs $150 Million Hike for Offshore Wind Transmission
The state's Board of Public Utilities  approved an additional expenses for the state’s $1.07 billion transmission project to connect offshore wind farms to the grid.
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NJ Lawmakers Back Ørsted’s Tax Credit Plea
The New Jersey Legislature appears to be backing bills that would allow offshore wind developer Ørsted to directly received federal tax credits for its Ocean Wind 1 project.
State of Maine
Maine Gov. Vetoes OSW Bill Over Labor Requirements
Gov. Mills says organized labor requirements would raise costs for ratepayers, put state at competitive disadvantage in developing offshore wind industry.
South Fork Wind
South Fork Wind Announces ‘Steel in the Water’

New York announced that the first monopile foundation has been installed for South Fork Wind, a 132 MW project being developed by Ørsted and Eversource off the eastern tip of Long Island.

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Future of Grid Planning Debated at Infocast Transmission Summit
The industry must improve planning to account for changing resources and new load patterns, said experts at Infocast’s Transmission & Interconnection Summit.

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