BOEM Proposes Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Massachusetts

The proposed lease sale is for two additional areas offshore of Massachusetts for commercial wind energy leasing, totaling nearly 390,000 acres.

 

A Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Massachusetts was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2018, and includes a 60-day public comment period.

 

The Notice provides detailed information concerning the area available for leasing, the proposed lease provisions and conditions, auction details (e.g., criteria for evaluating competing bids and award procedures) and lease execution.