They seek to protect the endangered species from the negative impacts of offshore wind development. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and…
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Interior Issues Offshore Wind Research Lease to Maine
The agency states that the lease area could potentially “create up to 144 megawatts of clean energy.“ The Department of the Interior announced the nation’s first floating offshore…
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Federal Judge Halts Alaska Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale
She rules that improper environmental assessment made sale approval illegal. District Judge Sharon Gleason ruled that the Interior Department’s approval to lease an Alaskan area for offshore drilling…
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BOEM Updates Offshore Oil Decommissioning Regulations
The agency strengthened financial requirements for oil and gas companies The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released policy updates to make oil and gas companies to cover…
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Interior Publishes 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Program
The 2024-2029 plan further reduces oil and gas leases, enables offshore wind. The U.S. Department of the Interior published its final 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and…
Read MoreInterior Announces First Gulf of Mexico Off-Shore Lease Auction
Auction for off-shore wind development includes areas off Louisiana and Texas coasts. The Department of the Interior scheduled the auction date for the first offshore wind leases in…
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Interior Department Advances Gulf Wind Lease Sale
First such sale in the Gulf of Mexico. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) within the Department of the Interior returned an environmental report of no-significant-impact for…
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BOEM Identifies Potential Offshore Wind Lease Location in Northeast
Public comment is open for 45 days after the announcement. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently announced an area in the Gulf of Maine that has…
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Offshore Wind Proposal Competes with Military Training Facilities
Defense Department reports a “large portion” of potential wind lease areas conflict with operations. The Department of Defense released its completed assessment this week of offshore wind lease…
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Offshore Energy Company Called Out by Congressman
Officials refused to testify about the impact of offshore wind farms on wildlife and the environment. Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey said a “green-energy” giant company…
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