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The Advocate | Charlie Williams | March 17, 2019 As you stated in your recent editorial, “Lessons from Deepwater Horizon disaster still resonate nearly a decade later,” next month marks the ninth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off the coast of Louisiana. The […]

The U.S. has long been a laggard, but that's poised to change thanks to a convergence of forces that analysts see bringing enough coastal wind online over the next decade to power millions of homes.

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nnye@nullnoia.org NOIA Statement on Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 252  Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement regarding today’s Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 252: […]

For Immediate Release: Monday, March 11, 2019 Contact:  Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nnye@nullnoia.org NOIA Statement on the President’s Budget Concerning Offshore Energy Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on the President’s 2020 Budget Proposal:  “A blueprint for […]

Houma Today | Michael James Barton | March 7, 2019 This year, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel barred the Interior Department from moving forward with its offshore drilling plans during the federal government shutdown. According to his injunction, the department is prohibited “from taking action […]

Savannah Morning News | Derrick Hollie | February 27, 2019 The Savannah Morning News recently ran an editorial calling on the elected leaders of Georgia to block offshore energy exploration and development. Blocking offshore development is a shortsighted policy that would shortchange millions of Georgians, […]

Bloomberg | Sheela Tobben | February 27, 2019 Saudi Arabia sliced its crude supply to plants located on the U.S. Gulf Coast, the world’s largest refining center, by more than half from a year ago. And shipments may grind to a complete halt soon. The […]

Providence Journal | Alex Kuffner | February 26, 2019 NARRAGANSETT — Vineyard Wind cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday when Rhode Island coastal regulators determined the $2-billion wind farm proposed in offshore waters to be consistent with state policies. Although the 84-turbine project is planned […]

Savannah Morning News | Ed Edwards | February 23, 2019 The editorial board in an opinion published Feb. 13 expressed their approval with the blocking of drilling off our coast. This is fine but the actual removal of oil from offshore platforms would be minimum […]

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 28, 2019 Contact:  Justin Williams, (202) 465-8464, jwilliams@nullnoia.org Representative Graves Will Bring a Balanced & Informed Voice to House Climate Change Committee Washington, D.C. - NOIA President Randall Luthi released the following statement after Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) was named […]