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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.

Federal Resources

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Title	Source/Sponsor	Date
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)- Virginia Task Force Meeting Agenda	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Jun 5 2012
Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) Right-of-Way (ROW) Application Processing Update	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Jun 5 2012
Presentation to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Virginia Renewable Energy Task Force- Draft Proposed Sale Notice (PSN)	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Jun 5 2012
Fiscal Terms and Auction Format	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Jun 5 2012
Virginia Ocean Planning	Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program (CZM)	Jun 5 2012
Evaluation of Visual Impact on Cultural Resources/Historic Properties: North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Florida Straits	U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	Jun 1 2012
Geophysical Mapping and Identification of Paleolandscapes and Historic Shipwrecks Offshore South Carolina	U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management	Jun 1 2012
Unsolicited Application for a Section 238 Research Lease by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME)- Lease No. 1	Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME)	Jun 1 2012
Offshore Massachusetts- Announcement of Area Identification	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	May 30 2012
Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities- Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas- Biological Assessment (BA)	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	May 24 2012
Notice of Proposed Grant Area and Request for Competitive Interest (RFCI) Deepwater Wind Block Island Transmission System [Docket No. BOEM 2012-0009]	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	May 23 2012
Order No. 1000A- Order on Rehearing and Clarification of Final Rule on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	May 17 2012
Notice of Determination of No Competitive Interest (DNCI) for Proposed Right-of-Way (ROW) Grant Area [Docket No. BOEM-2012-0043]	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	May 15 2012
Floating Wind Turbines	US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)	May 10 2012
Finding of No Historic Properties Affected for the Issuance of Commercial Leases within the Delaware Wind Energy Area (WEA)	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 26 2012
Offshore Massachusetts- Call for Information and Nominations (CFI) [Docket No. BOEM-2011-0097]	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 26 2012
Review of Terms and Conditions for Long-Term Contracts for Renewable Ocean Energy	Boston Pacific Company, Inc.	Apr 12 2012
Review of Terms and Conditions for Long-Term Contracts for Renewable Ocean Energy	Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS)	Apr 12 2012
Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Workforce Skills Needed and Timing of Needs	Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium (VCREC)	Apr 10 2012
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)- New York Task Force Meeting Attendance List	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 3 2012
Inventory and Analysis of Archaeological Site Occurrence on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 3 2012
Department of Defense (DOD) Assessment of Offshore Military Activities and Wind Energy Development Offshore New York	US Department of Defense (DOD)	Apr 3 2012
Vessel Traffic Data and Analysis	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 3 2012
New York- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force Meeting Agenda	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 3 2012
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Review Process for New York Power Authority (NYPA) Request for Commercial Lease Offshore New York	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 3 2012
General Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Lease Process	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 3 2012
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) New York Renewable Energy Task Force Meeting- Update	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Apr 3 2012
Offshore Massachusetts- Call for Information and Nominations (CFI) [Docket No. BOEM-2011-0097]	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Mar 30 2012
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)- South Carolina Renewable Energy Task Force Meeting Agenda	US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)	Mar 29 2012
Maine Wind Energy Development Assessement Report and Recommendations	Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security (OEIS)	Mar 29 2012

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