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June 30, 2024

Interior Department

Revolution Wind
Offshore Wind Power Boosts Revenue for Ørsted
Ørsted, the largest OSW developer in the world, reported that earnings from its offshore wind business hit an all-time high in the first quarter of 2023.
SouthCoast Wind
Committee Begins Effort to Measure OSW Impact on Fisheries
BOEM debuted its effort to better engage fisheries and their related stakeholders in the country’s offshore wind development process.
Shutterstock
Report Flags Gaps in Scientific Knowledge of OSW Effects
A report by two federal agencies and a fishing industry group identified major gaps in the understanding of offshore wind’s impact on marine ecosystems.
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Democrats Make the Case for Updating Permitting Laws at ACORE
Democratic officials told ACORE that a package emerging from House Republicans is a poor start to addressing permitting concerns.
University of Maine
Maine Finalizes Offshore Wind Roadmap
The Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap is the result of 18 months’ work by 96 committee members studying the concept from every angle.
BOEM
Interior Proposes 1st Lease for Offshore Wind in Gulf of Mexico
The Department of the Interior proposed the first auction for leases to build offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico.
BOEM
BOEM Continues Planning Process for Gulf of Maine OSW
BOEM wrapped up a series of info sessions in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, seeking feedback as it develops a map of potential wind farm sites.
Shutterstock
BOEM Rule Updates Aim to Streamline OSW Permitting
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced plans to streamline permitting for offshore wind projects and reduce BOEM's role in safety enforcement.
Department of the Interior
BLM Launches Public Meetings for Western Solar Plan Update
The Bureau of Land Management is updating its Western Solar Plan to increase renewable energy on public lands in the West, adding five states to the plan.
U.S. Department of the Interior
DOI’s Klein Picked to Run Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that Elizabeth Klein has been named director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

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