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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BOEM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Wind Energy Project Offshore Maryland (2,679 Jobs)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:09:19 +0000

In support of the Biden–Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed wind project offshore Maryland. BOEM has now completed environmental reviews for … [continued]

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Biden–Harris Administration Advances Clean Energy Projects on Western Public Lands with Potential to Power Nearly 2 Million Homes

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:51:37 +0000

Solar progress in Arizona and Nevada advances President Biden’s clean energy goals and continues track record of efficient, responsible permitting WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is advancing nine solar projects on public lands that could potentially power nearly … [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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New Steps to Advance Offshore Wind Progress in Maryland

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:47:30 +0000

Memorandum of Understanding between BOEM and Maryland will strengthen efforts to meet President Biden’s historic clean energy goals ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to expand offshore wind opportunities and advance an all-of-government approach to address the climate crisis while creating good-paying jobs, the Department of the … [continued]

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$35 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Orphaned Wells in California

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 05:35:23 +0000

Historic funding to plug orphaned oil and gas wells will address environmental and safety hazards, create good-paying jobs in communities nationwide LOS ANGELES — [Last week], as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Infrastructure Week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a $35.2 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in … [continued]

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Nearly $55 Million to Clean Up Legacy Oil & Gas Pollution in North Dakota & West Virginia

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 22:27:02 +0000

Historic funding to plug orphaned oil and gas wells will address environmental and safety hazards, create good-paying jobs in communities across both states WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today awarded $54.2 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for North Dakota and West Virginia to clean up … [continued]

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$71 Million to Electrify Tribal Homes with Clean Energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 20:20:42 +0000

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $71 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities electrify their homes. This investment is a critical step toward the goal of electrifying all homes in Indian Country with clean energy sources and … [continued]

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New Department Of The Interior Rules Update Onshore Oil & Gas Leasing & Other Regulations

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:27:30 +0000

The US Department of the Interior is stepping up regulations to protect federal lands from the havoc of fossil fuel development and rampant disregard for endangered wildlife. It has announced a final rule to revise the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) oil and gas leasing regulations, “which will ensure a … [continued]

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Secretary Haaland Announces New Five-Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:57:41 +0000

Schedule includes up to 12 offshore wind lease sales across the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and the waters offshore the U.S. territories NEW ORLEANS — In remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will announce a new five-year offshore … [continued]

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