US Wind’s COP approval would remain effective under the proposed remand, while Interior reassesses its treatment of fisheries, coastal scenery, research and protected species under federal law.
The 704 MW project has installed all 65 turbines and begun delivering electricity to New England, while the US government asks a federal court to return its 2023 construction and operations approval for review.
Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables have installed all 65 turbines at the 704 MW Revolution Wind project after construction was interrupted by two US federal orders.
BOEM has issued the Final Notice of Sale for Big Beautiful Gulf 3, covering about 15,100 offshore blocks and 80.4 million acres in the Gulf of America.
The US Department of the Interior and Duke Energy agreed to terminate the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease, with USD 129 million to be reinvested in generation and grid projects.
The Trump administration is reorganizing offshore oversight under the new Marine Minerals Administration, bringing BOEM and BSEE functions together in a major policy shift.
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.
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.
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.
