December 24, 2024

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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NY Well Positioned to Push Forward on Climate Goals Under Trump
Renewable energy industry analysts, representatives and environmental advocates say New York is in a better position than many others to make progress on its renewable energy goals during a second Trump administration.
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BOEM Sees Renewed Interest in Gulf of Mexico OSW
Requests that two developers submitted this year have prompted BOEM to start planning a 2026 offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Maryland Offshore Wind Plan Gains Final BOEM Approval
Federal regulators continue to advance offshore wind energy development, issuing a key approval for a Maryland proposal and smoothing the way for as many as six future projects in the New York Bight.
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SouthCoast Wind Nears Federal Approval with FEIS Release
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the final environmental impact statement for SouthCoast Wind, bringing the project one step closer to final approval.
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WINDPOWER: Looking for Common Ground in the Water
The friction between the fishing and offshore wind industries was a recurring topic at Offshore WINDPOWER 2024, where multiple discussions examined approaches that have sought to smooth the relationship.
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WINDPOWER: Lessons Learned from Early Offshore Efforts
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has decreased its offshore wind permitting times 20% as it gains experience and works to expedite development of the clean energy sector. 
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BOEM, DOD to Coordinate on Offshore Wind
The U.S. Department of Defense and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have reached a memorandum of understanding intended to improve the collaboration of offshore wind power development proposals. 
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Gulf of Maine OSW Auction Results in Four Leases Worth $21.9M
The first-ever offshore wind lease auction for the Gulf of Maine resulted in the sale of four offshore lease areas to two developers, bringing in a total of about $21.9 million.
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BOEM Completes Assessment of Future NY Bight Wind Farms
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s programmatic environmental impact statement looks at six wind lease areas covering nearly a half-million acres in the New York Bight. 
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BOEM Postpones Oregon Offshore Wind Auction
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has postponed its Oct. 15 Oregon offshore wind energy auction due to limited commercial interest. 

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