Final rule will make offshore renewable energy development more efficient, save billions of dollars Renewable Energy Modernization Final Rule Fact Sheet: Renewable Energy Modernization Final Rule Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule Overview  At the Oceantic Network International Partnering Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 24, 2024, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) have finalized updated regulations for renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer ..read more

Ruth H. Silman Award Recognizes Project or Endeavor Which Demonstrates Leadership in Climate Change Watch B-Roll Footage of Vineyard Wind Construction HERE. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in green energy investment and in offshore wind development through its affiliate Vineyard Offshore, announced during early April 2024 that their joint venture Vineyard Wind 1 Project received the Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year by the Environmental ..read more

Approximately 50 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico is being considered for renewable energy development, with Texas and Louisiana offshore areas having some of the highest wind capacity in the Gulf. Combined, the Gulf Coast States comprise 32% of the shallow-water offshore wind potential in the U.S. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold its fifth Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting on April 18, 2024.  It’s free to attend, virtual and you’re invited! Established in 2021, the Task Force is a partnership between federal, state, and loc ..read more

As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) prepares to enter its field season for many NOAA research projects, the agency is kicking off the first-ever NOAA Fleet Week with the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations on April 15 through April 19, 2024. During that time, NOAA and its partners will provide virtual access to its fleet and a behind-the-scenes look at the NOAA vessels, aircraft, uncrewed systems, and dedicated workforce that make the agency’s science, service, and stewardship possible. Through engaging web stories, videos, and social media content, NOAA wil ..read more

But here’s how to watch safely and follow along with NASA from wherever you are!  Both Guice Offshore’s Louisiana headquarters and our Rhode Island office will have a close-up view of the 2024 Solar Eclipse path of totality on Monday, April 8, as most of North America will have the chance to see the Moon pass in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse. NASA is inviting the public to participate with in-person events, opportunities to do NASA science, and multiple ways to watch online. Millions of people along the path of totality – which stretches from Texas to Maine in the Unit ..read more

Study Finds Interregional Offshore Transmission Network Would Support Long-Term Growth of Atlantic Offshore Wind, Action Plan Identifies Immediate Steps and Extended Efforts During late March 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released findings from the Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study, a two-year study evaluating transmission options to support offshore wind energy deployment along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Offshore wind is projected to be a key part of a low-carbon future for East Coast states and this report is the most thorough analysis to date of options to ..read more

The U.S. Navy’s Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) program reached pivotal milestones earlier this year after several industry teams successfully completed extended reliability demonstrations of four different engine configurations, officials announced on March 22, 2024. The four 720-hour tests demonstrated the capability and durability of different engine plants to operate for extended periods without human intervention – a critical enabler for advancing unmanned maritime operations and the Navy’s manned-unmanned Hybrid Fleet concept. Mandated by a congressional requirement in the 2021 Nati ..read more

Construction Complete and all 12 Turbines Are Powered Up at the First U.S. Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Ørsted announced the completion of the landmark South Fork Wind project on March 14, 2024.  Now, all 12 offshore wind turbines are fully constructed and the wind farm is successfully delivering power to Long Island and the Rockaways areas, marking a historic milestone as New York becomes home to America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm. Guice Offshore is proud to be among the many dedicated teams who made South Fork Wind a reality ..read more

Construction Complete and all 12 Turbines Powered Up at First U.S. Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Ørsted announced the completion of the landmark South Fork Wind project on March 14, 2024.  Now, all 12 offshore wind turbines are fully constructed and the wind farm is successfully delivering power to Long Island and the Rockaways, marking a historic milestone as New York becomes home to America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm. After final tests are conducted in the coming weeks, the project will be fully operational and provide 132 MW ..read more

Mariners will get a new MMC document with the endorsements incorporated–no more stickers. The U.S. Coast Guard announced a new merchant mariner credential (MMC) that launched on March 1, 2024.  This milestone marks the first comprehensive revision of the mariner credential in nearly a decade and is strategically designed to enhance both the quality of service and security within the Marine Transportation System (MTS). As the exclusive source of U.S. mariner credentials, the Coast Guard will continue to grant these credentials to mariners who meet the necessary qualifications and suitabili ..read more