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Energy Projects Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

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Wind Energy Development/Federal Moratorium: 17 States File Judicial Action Challenging Trump Administration Directive

17 State Attorney Generals filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the Trump Administration (including various...more

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Empire Wind 1 Stop-Work Order Targets Offshore Wind but Raises Questions for Other Industries

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On Wednesday, April 16, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to order Equinor to “stop work” on its 812 megawatt Empire Wind 1 project just outside of New York Harbor....more

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The ‎American Offshore Worker Fairness ‎‎‎Act: Boon to U.S. Mariners or Blow to U.S. Offshore Wind?

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Without a doubt, one of the strongest arguments supporting the buildout of the U.S. offshore wind industry is the enormous potential for the creation of brand new, high paying jobs. Precisely which jobs should take priority,...more

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New York Bight Launches Offshore Wind Race in U.S.

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The end of February was a very exciting time for the offshore wind power space. In the three-day New York Bight auction conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) beginning on February 23, six companies...more

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As Offshore Wind Energy Projects Expand, So Too Does the Reach of the Jones Act

Key Points - CBP recently ruled that the Jones Act applies to the transportation of merchandise from a U.S. port to locations on the OCS used for developing and producing wind energy, following Congressional amendments to...more

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CBP Modifies First Offshore Wind Ruling

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Stakeholders in offshore wind construction projects, including vessel owners and operators, project developers, and equipment manufacturers, should ensure that their plans for offshore wind development take into consideration...more

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Jones Act Extended to the Pristine Seabed of the Outer Continental Shelf

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In its first offshore wind ruling following amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) under the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA), which amended OCSLA to clarify its application to...more

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CBP Expressly Applies Jones Act to Offshore Wind Projects on Outer Continental Shelf

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In a ruling dated Jan. 27, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the first time expressly found that the Jones Act applies to transportation of merchandise from a U.S. port to a location on the outer continental...more

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New Legislation to Apply the Jones Act to Offshore Renewables (Updated)

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The House of Representatives passed legislation, H.R. 4447, the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019, on September 24, 2020, that included a provision from Representatives Garamendi and Lowenthal (“Amendment...more

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Legislative Update – Congress Acts to Clarify the Application of the Jones Act to Offshore Wind

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Late last week, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, D-Wash., and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, issued a joint statement announcing that both chambers of Congress have reached agreement on the...more

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Customs and Border Protection Revokes New Ruling Regarding Offshore Wind

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Stakeholders in offshore wind, particularly vessel operators and project managers, should ignore a recent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) ruling on offshore wind. While there had been buzz about this ruling, CBP...more

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