February 23, 2025

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

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.
Shutterstock
Ørsted Cancels Skipjack Wind Agreement with Maryland
Ørsted canceled its Skipjack Wind agreement with Maryland but will continue preparations to build the 966-MW offshore wind farm in hopes of securing a better deal.
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.

Revolution Wind
Another Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Invalidate OSW Approvals

A coalition of offshore wind opponents sued to overturn federal approval of the South Fork Wind and Revolution Wind projects.

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Offshore Wind: NY, NJ Collaborate to Boost Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Two states with some of the most ambitious offshore wind goals in the nation brought stakeholders together last week, trying to keep things on track in 2024.

BOEM
Impacts of Six Potential OSW Projects Previewed
Federal regulators have issued their first-ever environmental impact evaluation of multiple offshore wind lease areas.

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