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The US federal government maintains jurisdiction over offshore wind resources on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), which begins 3 nautical miles from shore. Federal agencies play multiple roles in siting, leasing, and permitting; technology research and development; and, financing and infrastructure development.

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Federal Resources

Title Source/Sponsor Datesort ascending
Combining the Grand Strand Call Area with Wilmington East and Wilmington West Wind Energy Areas US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Dec 31 2015
Department of Energy Final Environmental Assessment - Fisherman's Atlantic City Windfarm Department of Energy Dec 31 2015
Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act of 2015 Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Doris Matsui Dec 11 2015
American Clean Energy Investment Act of 2015 Sens. Sanders, Berkley and Markey Dec 8 2015
Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (AMAPPS) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Dec 1 2015
BOEM Call for Information and Nominations (South Carolina) US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Nov 23 2015
BOEM Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (South Carolina) US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Nov 23 2015
BOEM awards 2 commercial WEA leases off New Jersey coast Department of Interior Nov 9 2015
White House Summit on Offshore Wind The White House Sep 28 2015
BOEM Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (North Carolina) US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Sep 17 2015
EPA Clean Power Plan US EPA Aug 3 2015
National Offshore Wind Energy Grid Interconnection Study US Department of Energy Jul 30 2015
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Senate Bill 2012) US Senate Jul 22 2015
An Original Bill to Extend Certain Expired Tax Provisions US Senate Jul 21 2015
Assessment of Offshore Wind System Design, Safety, and Operation Standards US Department of Energy Jul 20 2015
Carper-Collins Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act: Providing incentive tax credits to the first movers in the offshore wind industry Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) Jul 9 2015
DONG Energy Acquires RES America Lease Offshore Massachusetts US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Jun 12 2015
BOEM Issues First Wind Energy Research Lease Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Apr 8 2015
Wind Vision: A New Era for Wind Power in the United States Department of Energy Mar 12 2015
Revised Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore North Carolina U.S Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Jan 1 2015
Baseline Bioacoustics Characterization for Offshore Renewable Energy Development Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Jan 1 2015
BOEM Extension of Site Assessment Term in Nov., 2012 Bluewater Wind Delaware lease. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Oct 3 2014
Commercial Wind Energy Leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore North Carolina U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Aug 7 2014
Proposed Sale Notice for Leases Offshore New Jersey Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Jul 21 2014
Proposed Sale Notice BOEM-MA Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Jun 18 2014
Aqua Ventus Project Overview University of Maine Jun 18 2014
BOEM Call for Nominations to Lease Rights to Build New York Offshore Wind Projects Bureau of Ocean Energy Management May 28 2014
Town of Barnstable v Cape Wind Opinion United States District Court District of Massachusetts May 2 2014
Environmental Assessment, Lease Issuance for Wind Resources Data Collection on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Georgia U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Apr 1 2014
Environmental Assessment, Lease Issuance for Wind Resources Data Collection on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Georgia U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Mar 1 2014

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