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...Read More

With the theme of “Awaken New Depths,” preparations for this year’s World Oceans Day on June 8, 2024 are gearing up with the annual photo competition hosted by the United Nations (U.N.) and judged by a panel of world-renowned experts. “Photography is a powerful medium to convey a feeling or a message. This open and...Read More

Read more about the Panama Canal and watch a video of Guice Offshore’s GO Quest crossing the Canal’s famed Gatun Locks HERE. To preview what’s in store for 2024, the Panama Canal Authority provided an update to international maritime associations with Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales and Deputy Canal Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta,...Read More

The first wind turbine in Louisiana will be installed at Port Fourchon near Guice Offshore’s headquarters. With its construction spearheaded by Gulf Wind Technology, the wind turbine and its components are currently journeying across the Atlantic to the U.S.  Upon their arrival, the process to reassemble this turbine will commence shortly thereafter. The significance of...Read More

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) noted on January 2, 2024 that it has updated its Guidelines for Providing Geophysical, Geotechnical, and Geohazard Information Pursuant to 30 CFR Part 585.  These guidelines provide crucial information for industry professionals involved in offshore renewable energy marine sites investigations for projects such as offshore wind. To view...Read More

On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced updated data on the outer limits of the U.S. continental shelf in areas beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast.  Since 2003, U.S. government agencies have been engaged in gathering and analyzing data to determine the outer limits of the U.S. extended continental shelf.  This...Read More

Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Proposed for Offshore Delaware, Maryland, Virginia On December 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the proposal of an offshore wind lease sale in the Central Atlantic that includes one area offshore the States of Delaware and Maryland, and one area offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia. Lease Area A-2 consists of...Read More

Interior and Energy Departments Release Comprehensive Transmission Action Plan to Unlock America’s Vast Potential of Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy On September 19, 2023, the U.S. Departments of the Interior and Energy released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, setting in motion bold actions that will catalyze offshore wind...Read More

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. The agencies revealed the crew members on Monday, April 3, 2023 during an event...Read More

During late February 2023, Maine Governor Janet Mills’ Energy Office published the long-awaited Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap, a stakeholder-driven comprehensive plan that offers detailed strategies for Maine to realize economic, energy, and climate benefits from offshore wind in conjunction with the communities, fisheries and wildlife sharing the Gulf of Maine. Executive Summary     Full Roadmap Technical...Read More