Energy & Climate Change Planning

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy

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The White House
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The White House - Statements and Releases
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Departments of Energy, Interior, Commerce, and Transportation Launch Initiatives on Floating Offshore Wind to Deploy 15 GW, Power 5 Million Homes, and Lower Costs 70% by 2035; Coordinated actions include a new initiative - The Floating Offshore Wind Shot - to grow clean energy capacity and drive U.S. leadership in floating offshore wind design, development, and manufacturing through funding opportunities and research.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Executive Actions on Climate to Address Extreme Heat and Boost Offshore Wind

Source/Sponsor: 
The White House
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The White House - Statements and Releases
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Biden's executive actions include kickstarting potential for offshore wind in Gulf of Mexico, which includes the DOI announcement to seek public input on two potential Wind Energy Areas—one off the coast of Galveston, TX and Lake Charles, LA; another action includes advancing clean energy development off the coasts of FL, GA, NC, SC - ensuring that these southeast states will be able to benefit from good-paying jobs.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Department of the Interior Announces Environmental Review of First Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore Maryland

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DOI
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DOI - Press Releases
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The Department of the Interior announces the launch of an environmental review for the first proposed wind energy project in federal waters off the coast of Massachusetts, marking a significant step towards the Biden-Harris administration's goal of deploying 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030.

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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BOEM Seeks Comment to Inform Environmental Review of Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore Massachusetts

Source/Sponsor: 
BOEM
Creator/Author: 
BOEM
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed New England Wind energy project offshore Massachusetts. If approved, this proposed 2,600-megawatt project could provide power for more than 900,000 homes.

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Interior Department Proposes First-Ever Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico

Source/Sponsor: 
U.S. Department of the Interior
Creator/Author: 
DOI Press
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The Department of the Interior proposed the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Maine's Offshore Wind Roadmap

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State of Maine Governor’s Office
Creator/Author: 
State of Maine Press Office
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The report explored how Maine should approach energy markets, ports and infrastructure, manufacturing and supply chains, workforce development, socioeconomic impacts, and equity, while at the time preserving the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and supporting our vibrant and thriving seafood industries and coastal communities.

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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COMMERCIAL LEASE OF SUBMERGED LANDS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

Source/Sponsor: 
BOEM
Creator/Author: 
US Department of The Interior
Description: 

On  Feb. 23, 2022, BOEM held an offshore wind auction for six lease areas in the New York Bight.  The lease sale drew competitive winning bids from six companies totaling approximately $4.37 billion. This is the Executive Lease for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Bight, LLC.

 

     
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    Sunday, May 1, 2022
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    Site Assessment Plan (SAP) Maryland Offshore Wind Project Lease OCS-A 0490

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    BOEM
    Creator/Author: 
    ESS Group
    Description: 

    US Wind has decided to utilize a metocean buoy and meteorological tower offshore Maryland. Accordingly, US Wind is submitting this SAP for the deployment, operation and decommissioning of a metocean buoy. Much of the information contained in the original SAP has been retained and updated where needed along with new information specific to the metocean buoy and its deployment and operation from 2016 up to 2021.

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    Thursday, October 22, 2020
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    Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind project offshore North Carolina

    Source/Sponsor: 
    BOEM
    Creator/Author: 
    Kitty Hawk Offshore
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    At this time, the Company proposes to develop approximately 40 percent of the Lease Area, an area located 12 in the northwest corner closest to shore (19,441 ha, referred to as the Wind Development Area). 13 Infrastructure in the Wind Development Area will include wind turbine generators (WTGs), inter-array 14 cables, and an electrical service platform (ESP). The Project will connect from the ESP through offshore 15 export cables (within a designated corridor) and onshore export cables to the new onshore substation in 16 Virginia Beach, Virginia, where the renewable electricity generated will be transmitted to the electric grid.

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    Monday, April 26, 2021
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    Humboldt Wind Energy Final EA

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    BOEM
    Creator/Author: 
    U.S. Department of the Interior OCS EIS/EA
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    As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it has completed its environmental review of potential impacts from offshore wind energy leasing activities in the Humboldt Wind Energy Area (WEA), located 20 miles offshore northern California, and based on its analysis has issued a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). 

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    Thursday, May 5, 2022
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