America’s Growing Wind Energy Future — 3 New Reports

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:25:06 +0000

The Three New Wind Energy Reports Highlight Industry Development, Expansion, and the Policies and Incentives Driving Wind Energy Forward WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the past year, the U.S. wind energy sector showcased its resilience and potential, as detailed in the 2024 editions of the annual market reports released today by the … [continued]

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Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Sale Yields Nearly $93 Million To Power 2.2+ Million Homes

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:28 +0000

Leased areas have the potential to power over 2.2 million homes with clean energy, continuing Administration’s historic actions to grow the American offshore wind industry WASHINGTON — Following the completion of the fifth offshore wind lease sale held during the Biden–Harris administration, the Department of the Interior today announced the … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin Approves 9th Offshore Wind Project

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:44:47 +0000

Interior Department has now approved more than 13 gigawatts of offshore wind energy — enough to power nearly 5 million homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project – the nation’s ninth commercial-scale, offshore wind energy … [continued]

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924-Megawatt Sunrise Wind Project Receives Final Approval from U.S. Department of the Interior

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:00:46 +0000

Offshore Construction on New York’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm to Begin Later this Year Sunrise Wind, New York’s largest offshore wind project, has received approval of its Construction and Operations Plan (COP) from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is the final decision … [continued]

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U.S. Interior Department Takes Action to Protect Taxpayers from Offshore Oil & Gas Decommissioning Costs

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 03:50:15 +0000

Updated regulations for the offshore oil and gas industry will strengthen risk management and financial assurance requirements WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to protect taxpayers from covering costs that should be borne by the oil and … [continued]

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NY Governor Hochul Announces Two Offshore Wind Project Awards

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:29:11 +0000

Empire Wind I and Sunrise Wind Will Foster More Than 800 Near-term, Family-Sustaining Jobs $2 Billion in Near-Term Economic Development … [continued]

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Officials Give Green Light for Major U.S. Offshore Wind Project

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:26:41 +0000

A major offshore wind project off the coast of southern New Jersey has received approval for its construction and operation. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on July […]

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BOEM Completes Environmental Review of Offshore Wind Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 20:35:44 +0000

Environmental analysis finds no significant impacts As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of permitting 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today issued a final environmental assessment (EA) on potential impacts from offshore wind leasing on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of […]

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Interior Department Proposes First-Ever Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:07:14 +0000

Proposed lease stipulations would prioritize workforce training, domestic supply chain development, fishery protection, and community engagement In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to grow America’s clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior today is proposing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. The announcement is part of the Administration’s […]

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