BOEM and BSEE to assess rules, environmental impacts, and energy reliability under updated federal directives.
The Department of the Interior announced an extensive review of offshore wind energy regulations to ensure they comply with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and align with current national energy priorities. The review will evaluate the Renewable Energy Modernization Rule, financial assurance requirements, and decommissioning cost estimates for offshore wind projects.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), which are heading the review, will also consider rule revisions to ensure no energy source is given regulatory preference over others based on foreign control or perceived reliability.
As part of this effort, the department has paused new offshore wind approvals, rescinded designated wind energy areas on the Outer Continental Shelf, and ended the requirement to publish and update a long-term lease sale schedule.
“We’re taking a results-driven approach that prioritizes reliability, strengthens national security, and upholds both scientific integrity and responsible environmental stewardship,” said Secretary Doug Burgum.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Burgum and the leaders of BOEM and BSEE are discerning in the reviews of the offshore wind regulations.
- For officials conducting the reviews to adhere to the federal energy policies mandated by Congress.
Sources: Department of the Interior
