US Recasts Offshore Oversight Structure
6, April 2026
The Trump administration is reorganizing offshore oversight under the new Marine Minerals Administration, bringing BOEM and BSEE functions together in a major policy shift.
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Northeast U.S. Offshore Wind Projects Log Milestones After Work Restarts
27, February 2026
Three northeast U.S. offshore wind builds reported milestones this week after preliminary injunctions followed late-December stop-work orders, with updates from Vineyard Wind 1, CVOW and Sunrise Wind.
US Puts 15,066 Gulf Blocks Back on the Table
5, February 2026
BOEM advances BBG2, proposing 15,066 unleased blocks covering 80.4 million acres in the Gulf of America. Live bid reading is set for 11 March 2026 at 9 a.m. CT.
Five US Offshore Wind Builds Back on Track After Court Orders
3, February 2026
All five US offshore wind farms halted by federal stop-work orders dated 22 December 2025 have resumed construction after court injunctions, with Sunrise Wind the final project cleared to restart.
Equinor Sets 16 January Deadline for Empire Wind Restart
10, January 2026
Equinor says Empire Wind 1 could be cancelled unless the US stop-work order is lifted and key construction restarts by 16 January 2026, as the company pursues an injunction.
Revolution Wind LLC to File Preliminary Injunction Against Lease Suspension Order
3, January 2026
Revolution Wind LLC contests BOEM’s 22 December 2025 lease-suspension action and plans an injunction request, citing 87% completion and 58 of 65 turbines installed.
Dominion Challenges BOEM Stop-Work Order as CVOW Costs Mount
28, December 2025
CVOW construction halt, BOEM stop-work order, Dominion Energy TRO, US offshore wind pause, national security review offshore wind
Empire Wind Hit by BOEM Stop-Work Order
24, December 2025
Empire Offshore Wind said it is complying with a BOEM stop-work notice issued on 22 December on national security grounds, suspending offshore activities on the US Outer Continental Shelf.
DOJ Moves to Reopen New England Wind Approval
8, December 2025
The US DOJ has asked a federal court to send BOEM’s July 2024 approval of the New England Wind COP back for reconsideration, citing recent legal guidance and the SouthCoast Wind remand ruling.
