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Wind developer Ørsted stands to benefit from federal tax credits redirected by New Jersey state legislators. Ørsted image.

New lawsuit challenges New Jersey shifting tax credits to Ørsted wind project

Kirk Moore

BOEM has outlined three final offshore wind energy acres potentially covering 557 square miles off Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. BOEM graphic.

BOEM outlines three Mid-Atlantic wind energy areas

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Offshore wind partners Ørsted and Eversource propose a 600 to 1,000-megawatt project called Revolution Wind 2 on their federal lease off Rhode Island. Northeast Ocean Data graphic.

Rhode Island utility rejects Revolution Wind 2 project

Kirk Moore

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/53d11e5591ed9d978b43e0750076db81.jpg — Photo by Kristina Gain: https://www.pexels.com/photo/sand-dunes-under-blue-sky-5029296/

Challenges keeping Cape Cod scallopers off water

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BOEM approves Ocean Wind 1 construction plan off New Jersey

Kirk Moore

The Atlantic Shores offshore wind project with fishing grounds off New Jersey (in purple). BOEM graphic.

Fishing, tourism dominate at Atlantic Shores public hearing

Kirk Moore

Scallops harvested on a 2019 trip in Nantucket Lightship South conducted under the NMFS Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program. Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences photo.

Northeast sea scallop survey cancelled after vessel sidelined

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Catherine “Cate” O'Keefe has been appointed as the new executive director of the New England Fishery Management Council.

Cate O’Keefe named executive director for New England council

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The Atlantic Shores offshore wind project would build up to 197 turbines off Long Beach Island, N.J. BOEM graphic.

BOEM analysis considers fish habitat, visual mitigation for Atlantic Shores wind project

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Captains Alex Hall, left, and Tony Alvernaz of the F/V Kathryn Marie are among New Bedford fishermen working in support roles for the Vineyard Wind project. Vineyard Wind photo.

Vineyard Wind engaging fishermen in offshore construction work

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The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management published a call for information April 25 on potentially leasing offshore wind development areas on 9.8 million acres in the Gulf of Maine. BOEM graphic.

BOEM issues Gulf of Maine offshore wind call area

Kirk Moore