During late April 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) finalized updated regulations for renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) that will increase certainty and reduce the costs associated with the deployment of...Read More

What if some foundations for offshore wind turbines and offshore substations could be deployed in a more cost-effective, technically advantageous and environmentally friendly way, with significantly less underwater acoustic impact?  Beacon Wind, with the approval of the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on May 7, 2024, is currently testing a type of underwater...Read More

Watch the BOEM Maritime Heritage Video Series HERE. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published a series of short videos showcasing 19th century underwater Gulf of America shipwreck sites that have been nominated for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.  The videos explore the captivating realm of shipwrecks and archaeology. They...Read More

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...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...Read More

Approximately 50 million acres in the Gulf of America 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...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...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...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...Read More

America’s offshore wind industry made several significant advances in recent weeks, notably highlighted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issuing two Record of Decisions (RODs) to begin construction:  the Eversource and Ørsted Sunrise Wind offshore wind energy project and Avangrid’s New England Wind offshore wind project (formerly Vineyard Wind South).  The federal government...Read More