April 27, 2024

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Interior Announces Updated OSW Regs, Auction Schedule at IPF24
The Department of Interior has set a new five-year schedule for as many as a dozen new offshore wind energy lease auctions and finalized an update of its regulations for renewable energy development in U.S. waters. 
BOEM
BOEM Approves Avangrid’s New England Wind OSW Project
BOEM has issued its final Record of Decision ROD approving Avangrid Renewables’ New England Wind project, marking a major milestone for the proposed offshore wind project.
BOEM
BOEM Approves NY’s Sunrise Wind OSW Project
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has approved the Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm, a 924-MW project that could power 320,000 New York homes.
BOEM
BOEM Proposes Second OSW Auction in Gulf of Mexico
The federal government is teeing up a second wind energy auction in the Gulf of Mexico.
Dominion Energy
Opponents Sue to Halt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind
A federal lawsuit seeks to block construction of Dominion Energy's offshore wind farm because of its potential impact on whales.
BOEM
BOEM Designates Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Area
Federal regulators have finalized their proposed wind energy area in the Gulf of Maine. 
BOEM
BOEM Issues Environmental Study of Park City, Commonwealth Plans
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has completed the environmental impact assessment of the proposed Park City and Commonwealth offshore wind proposals.
BOEM
BOEM Designates Wind Energy Areas off Oregon Coast
Federal regulators have finalized two Oregon wind energy areas they hope someday will host floating wind turbines with a combined capacity of up to 2.4 GW.
BOEM
Feds Issue Strategy to Protect Right Whale Amid OSW Push
Federal regulators finalized their strategy to protect a critically endangered whale species as they expedite development of coastal waters for wind energy generation.
DOE
DOE, BOEM Kick off West Coast Offshore Wind Tx Planning

The DOE and BOEM launched a series of stakeholder workshops to address the specific challenges to siting transmission for the first generation of West Coast offshore wind projects.


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