‘Targeted Attack’ | US DOI Plans to Revoke More Permits; White House Seeking to Engage Health and Human Services Department?

Sept. 5 (offshoreWIND.biz) In a matter of months, the US offshore wind industry went from a growing investor and employer to an industry that is now undergoing what Oceantic Network called a “targeted attack” after reports emerged that the US Department of the Interior (DOI) plans to revoke federal permits for two more projects. The Trump administration has reportedly also asked... Continue Reading →

September 5, 2025 0

Orsted Trims Profit Outlook Ahead of $9.4B Rights Issue Vote

Sept. 5 (Reuters) Danish wind farm developer Orsted cut its operating profit outlook for 2025 on Friday, shortly before shareholders were set to vote on a crucial capital raise as the company battles U.S. President Donald Trump's opposition to wind power. Once celebrated as a trailblazer in offshore wind, Orsted now finds itself in dire... Continue Reading →

September 5, 2025 0

US plans to revoke approval of another Massachusetts offshore wind farm

Sept 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration plans to revoke federal approval of Avangrid's planned New England Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts, according to a court filing on Wednesday. The legal maneuver is the latest move by U.S. authorities to stymie development of offshore wind energy, which Trump has called ugly, expensive, and unreliable.... Continue Reading →

September 4, 2025 0

Trump’s Collision Course With Brazil / How U.S. Policy Is Playing Into China’s Hands—and Remaking Latin America

Sept. 2 (foreignaffairs.com) In April, when Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs on dozens of countries, Brazil emerged largely unscathed. Brazilian exports to the United States became subject to ten percent levies, the baseline rate, escaping the debilitating tariffs applied to the goods of some U.S. allies. In late July, however, Trump declared that... Continue Reading →

September 3, 2025 0

Equinor to inject nearly $1 billion into Orsted following US setbacks under Trump

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor will pump nearly $1 billion into Orsted's emergency fundraising, opens new tab, it said on Monday, bolstering the Danish offshore wind power developer's efforts to cope with U.S. President Donald Trump's hostility to the sector. The energy company said it planned to participate in Orsted's 60-billion Danish crown ($9.4 billion) rights issue by subscribing... Continue Reading →

September 2, 2025 0

Brazil starts formal process to assess US tariff retaliation

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's Foreign Ministry has ordered trade body Camex to start analyzing whether a local reciprocity law could be used against the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on several goods from the South American country. The law, passed earlier this year by Brazil's Congress, establishes a legal framework... Continue Reading →

September 1, 2025 0

‘This Has Nothing to Do with National Security’ | Revolution Wind Halt Leaves Connecticut Leaders Demanding Answers

Aug. 28 (offshoreWIND.biz) Connecticut officials say they have been left in the dark about why the US federal government suddenly ordered construction of the Revolution Wind offshore project to stop, even as billions of US dollars, hundreds of jobs, and counted-on grid capacity hang in the balance. “If there are issues to discuss, let’s discuss... Continue Reading →

August 29, 2025 0

Keppel, Seatrium in $53M Arbitration Case Over Brazil Corruption Scheme

Aug. 28 (Reuters) Singapore's Keppel has initiated arbitration proceedings against local shipbuilder Seatrium for a S$68.4 million ($53.33 million) claim related to a corruption crackdown in Brazil, the companies said on Tuesday. In 2023, Seatrium had made provisions worth S$82.4 million to pay Keppel against claims related to the crackdown, named Operation Car Wash. Seatrium... Continue Reading →

August 28, 2025 0

A timeline of Trump’s moves to dismantle the US wind and solar energy industries

Aug.t 26 (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump has used his second term in the White House to stymie development of wind and solar energy facilities that were a cornerstone of former President Joe Biden's climate and energy agendas. Here is a timeline of actions his administration has taken to unravel federal support for clean energy... Continue Reading →

August 28, 2025 0

US appeals court sides with Argentina, keeps YPF share turnover on hold

Aug 15 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday granted Argentina's request to put on temporary hold a judge's order that it turn over its 51% stake in oil and gas company YPF to partially satisfy a $16.1 billion judgment won by two investors. In a brief order, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals... Continue Reading →

August 18, 2025 0

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