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October 1, 2024

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Calif. Lawmakers Offer Alternative Energy Budget
California lawmakers proposed a vague $21 billion climate and energy budget for FY 22-23 that would defer Gov. Gavin Newsom's specific plans, pending talks.
Mayflower Wind
Mayflower Wind Interconnection Change to Reduce Power Price 10%
By moving the interconnection point for its 804-MW OSW facility in Massachusetts, Mayflower says it can lock in a price of $70.26/MWh for the project.
Principle Power
California Energy Commission Postpones Vote on Offshore Wind Goals
The California Energy Commission said it will take more time to consider offshore wind targets that stakeholders said were too low based on potential capacity.
Climate Jobs Rhode Island
Rhode Island Senate Set to Vote on 100% Renewables Bill
A bill before the Rhode Island legislature would increase the state’s current 38%-by-2035 Renewable Energy Standard to 100% by 2033.
Ørsted
NJ Rate Counsel Adds to OSW Easement Opposition
The N.J. Division of Rate Counsel is opposing Ørsted’s proposal to run cables bringing electricity from its Ocean Wind offshore wind project through Ocean City.
Dominion Energy
Dominion’s Virginia Offshore Wind Project Gets Some Love in Hearings
Dominion's OSW project won support from political leaders while SCC staff called for ratepayer protections and residents sought new transmission routing. 
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BOEM Details Gulf of Maine OSW Lease Timeline, Next Steps
BOEM took comments Thursday from Gulf of Maine OSW task force members about a request for interest it plans to issue by October.
Principle Power
OSW Advocates Urge California to Think Bigger
At a California Energy Commission workshop Wednesday, advocates of offshore wind urged state officials to plan for far more wind than is currently contemplated.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
North Carolina OSW Auction Nets $315 Million
Duke Energy and TotalEnergies will pay a combined $315 million to lease 110,000 acres off North Carolina that could produce 1.3 GW in offshore wind.
Principle Power
California Sees OSW Target of 10-15 GW by 2045
The California Energy Commission issued a draft report Friday that would establish goals of building 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 10 to 15 GW by 2045.

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