GOMESA funds support coastal conservation and resilience projects in Gulf states. The Department of the Interior announced the distribution of over $353.6 million in energy revenues from fiscal…
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Interior Proposes Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico
410,060 acre lease proposed near Louisiana and Texas The Department of the Interior (DOI) released its proposal last month to lease 410,060 acres in the Gulf of Mexico…
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President’s Administration Sued for Offshore Wind Approval
Plaintiffs cite potential whale endangerment in attempted construction block. President Biden’s administration has been sued by a think tank over the federal approval for America’s largest offshore wind…
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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…
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Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Project
The interior secretary highlights the clean energy goals and jobs that will be created. The Department of the Interior has announced the approval of the Empire Wind offshore…
Read MoreAdministration Decreases Offshore Oil Leases
Americans continue to experience higher energy prices. President Biden’s administration has reduced new offshore oil leases to their lowest levels ever, for the next five years. They cite…
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DOI Announces Final Rule for Offshore Oil Workers Safety
Reinstating blowout prevention systems for underwater wells. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a final rule for offshore oil and gas worker safety standards. This rule reinstates…
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Interior 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…
Read MoreBOEM 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…
Read MoreOffshore 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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