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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued its final record of decision for Vineyard Wind (blue crosshatched area), an 800-megawatt project to be built 15 nautical miles off Martha's Vineyard, Mass. BOEM graphic.

Biden administration clears way for Vineyard Wind

Kirk Moore

The Ocean Wind turbine array off Atlantic City would send power ashore through cables to the. former BL England coal generation plant (lower left) and north to the former Oyster Creek nuclear generating station. Ørsted image.

Ocean Wind project worries New Jersey beach resorts, fishing industry

Kirk Moore

Ready for the trip from Florida to Massachusetts, Nordic Fisheries says the 85' x 28' Heritage is enough boat to get the job done. Duckworth Steel Boats photo.

F/V Heritage: Nordic Fisheries builds an innovative and nimble 85-foot scalloper

Paul Molyneaux

BOEM withdrew plans for offshore wind energy areas Fairways North and Fairways South (at top) off the South Shore of Long Island. BOEM image.

BOEM pulls two areas from New York Bight wind planning

Kirk Moore

Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

NMFS selects 13 Northeast scallop research projects worth $12.5 million

Kirk Moore

The 14-megawatt GE Haliade X turbine is becoming favored by U.S. offshore wind developers, including Ørsted which plans to work with GE building nacelles in New Jersey. GE image.

BOEM finalizes environmental statement on Vineyard Wind

Kirk Moore

The 143-foot Atlantic Destiny sank on March 3, 2021. Jaylon Brownbridge/Canadian Coast Guard photo

U.S., Canadian forces rescue 31 from Canadian scallop vessel

Kirk Moore

The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management's supplemental environmental impact statement for the Vineyard Wind project considered the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance's proposal for four nautical-mile-wide vessel transit lanes. BOEM image.

BOEM resumes final environmental review for Vineyard Wind

Kirk Moore

Wolfgang Rain is chief coordinating officer for Sea Risk Solutions LLC. US Wind photo.

US Wind, Sea Risk Solutions to work on Delmarva fishermen outreach

NF Staff

BOEM is reviewing a draft environmental impact statement on plans by offshore wind developers Ørsted and Eversource to build up to 15 turbines for the South Fork Wind Farm. BOEM image.

Traffic lane, habitat alternatives for South Fork offshore wind project

Kirk Moore

Vineyard Wind 1 (dark blue at center) is the first offshore wind energy project among several planned on federal leases south of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. BOEM image.

Top New York energy official to lead BOEM; agency resumes Vineyard Wind review

Kirk Moore