Part of Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership. Last week, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to develop an offshore wind supply chain roadmap. The agency will…
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Interior to Conduct Review of Maryland Offshore Wind
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management begins assessments. The Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will begin the task of assessing an area…
Read MoreDOI Issues Proposed Sale Notice for California Offshore Wind
First west coast offshore wind lease proposed. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed two areas off the coast of California to lease for offshore wind energy.…
Read MoreInterior Department Proposing More Wind Farms
Five acres off California coast to be auctioned. Last week, the Department of the Interior proposed to auction five acres in federal waters off the coast of California…
Read More16 Bidders Participate in BOEM Offshore Wind Auction
Two leased zones for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its auction last week for two leases zoned for offshore wind energy in…
Read MoreAdministration Cancels Oil and Gas Drilling Leases
Gulf of Mexico and Alaska Coast are affected. President Biden’s administration canceled plans to auction drilling rights in three regions off the U.S. coastline later this year, adding…
Read MoreDOI to Hold Wind Energy Auction in May
Two areas of the Carolinas will be available for lease. The Department of the Interior announced the completion of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s environmental review of…
Read MoreInterior Announces Largest Competitive Lease Sale
Six companies rent 488,000 acres for offshore wind. The Department of the Interior announced that six companies won bids distributing leases for 488,000 acres of offshore wind energy…
Read MoreInterior Reviews 30 Million Acres for Offshore Wind Farms
Bureau of Ocean Management to narrow area “based on stakeholder and ocean user input.” The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the preparation of an environmental assessment…
Read MoreInterior Approves Second Offshore-Wind Project
Turbines off the coast of Rhode Island are expected to generate 130 megawatts. Last week, the Department of the Interior announced that it had approved a new offshore…
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