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Avangrid, University of Bridgeport Host Offshore Wind Workshop for Local High School, College Students

The Eagle-Tribune 20 Nov 2023
AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and University of Bridgeport (UB) last week held the first Offshore Wind Workshop on campus to outline opportunities and career pathways for local high school and college students in the New England region’s emerging offshore wind industry.
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Q&A: Louisiana climate guru talks emission reduction successes

The Advocate 12 Nov 2023
And we’re very excited about the federal offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico and the similar developments we’ll see if a plan for leases and operating agreements is finalized in state waters ... offshore wind farm on East Coast ... Louisiana wind energy coalition earns coveted Tech Hub nod from Department of Commerce.
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James Brooke: China forges ‘strategic partnership’ with Colombia, long a US ally in South America

The Berkshire Eagle 11 Nov 2023
Colombia, traditionally one of Washington’s strongest allies in Latin America, has signed a “strategic partnership” with China ... as the top trading partner ... Sinopec, Sinochem and China National Offshore Oil Corporation. Over the last decade, membership in the Colombian Chinese Chamber of Investment and Commerce has increased five-fold to 150 companies.
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Louisiana wind energy coalition earns coveted Tech Hub nod from Department of Commerce

The Advocate 23 Oct 2023
Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, federal officials announced Monday. The Gulf Louisiana Offshore Wind Propellor, or the GLOW Propellor, was one of 31 coalitions — out of nearly 400 applicants — to receive the coveted Tech Hub designation, according to a Department of Commerce news release.
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Vineyard Wind takes a major step forward with the first turbine installation completed

SouthCoast TODAY 20 Oct 2023
The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal supports the construction, assembly and deployment of offshore wind projects, including Vineyard Wind ... Tim Evans, partner and head of North America for Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, said that offshore wind continues to be a cornerstone in the company’s investment strategy, with the U.S.
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Avangrid, CIP Announce Successful Installation of the First Turbine for Vineyard Wind 1

Enid News & Eagle 18 Oct 2023
“This is a monumental achievement and a proud day for offshore wind in the United States that proves this industry is real and demonstrates Avangrid’s steadfast commitment to helping the Northeast region meet its clean energy and climate goals,” said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra ... Construction flows through the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal.
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Violence rattles Middle East gas hub

The Hill 17 Oct 2023
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter. {beacon}. Energy & Environment ... The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Biden Administrations Unprecedented Obstruction of the BOEM Offshore Leasing Program.”The House Energy and Commerce Committee is slated to hold a hearing on EPA chemical regulations ... U.S.
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Guest Column: Union president supports port project

The World 15 Oct 2023
I am writing to express my support for this project. It is way too early to make unsubstantiated declarative statements on the environmental impact of PCIP ... These are cargo containers that would be arriving somewhere on U.S. soil anyway ... Coupled with renewable energy resources, such as offshore wind, and PCIP will be a model for clean commerce ... ....
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Van Oord Contracts Jumbo Offshore for T&I Job in Baltic�Sea

The Maritime Executive 09 Oct 2023
Jumbo Offshore has been contracted ... “To date, Jumbo Offshore has transported and installed over 400 transition pieces with our DP2 heavy lift vessels,” says Brian Boutkan, Manager Commerce at Jumbo Offshore.
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Commentary: Federal permitting reform would strengthen SC's clean energy efforts

The Post and Courier 08 Oct 2023
Department of Commerce to study the economic impact of the offshore wind manufacturing supply chain — sent a clear message that state lawmakers are working together to advance clean energy in a commonsense, pro-growth way ... the South Carolina offshore wind supply chain study.
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McKee Administration Releases Plan Recommendations for Offshore Wind Jobs

The Maritime Executive 03 Oct 2023
Prepared by Providence-based consulting firm OSWind Partners in conjunction with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (Commerce), Rhode Island’s “Strategic Plan for Offshore Wind Jobs and Investment” was developed following an extensive review of global industry demands and current and upcoming U.S.
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The logistical complexities of Vineyard Wind’s maritime dance

Seatrade Maritime News 27 Sep 2023
Then, in September, components for the first of the 13mW GE Haliade-X turbines began moving out of New Bedford’s Marine Commerce Terminal- serving offshore wind, along with that port’s extensive commercial fishing fleet ... Asia – Pacific offshore wind developments face WTIV shortage ... offshore arena has been a key dynamic of the business dynamic.
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It’s complicated: the logistical complexities of Vineyard Wind’s maritime dance

Seatrade Maritime News 26 Sep 2023
Then, in September, components for the first of the 13mW GE Haliade-X turbines began moving out of New Bedford’s Marine Commerce Terminal- serving offshore wind, along with that port’s extensive commercial fishing fleet ... Transfer of European multi-decade experience in offshore electricity generation to the U.S.
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Longshoremen’s union plans protest at State Pier in New London

The Day 15 Sep 2023
A similar dispute led to protests and a temporary work stoppage earlier this year at the Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford, Mass., which is being used as a staging area for Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind farm being constructed by a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
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Xinjiang-themed trade fair boosts China-Uzbekistan exchanges, cooperation

People Daily 08 Sep 2023
TASHKENT, Sept ... dollars) in the first half of the year, marking a decade-high milestone ... Having been engaged in international trade for more than 10 years, Zhang Sixin, chairman of a transport company based in the port city of Alashankou, said that it is time to build offshore warehouses for cross-border e-commerce in Uzbekistan ... (Web editor ... .
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