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July 23, 2024

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Stakeholders Debate OSW Ban to 75 Nautical Miles off Maine Coast
A working document of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap initiative suggests possibly extending the state’s OSW ban to 75 nautical miles off the coast.
Lund's Fisheries
Fishing Industry Concerned About NY Bight OSW Plan
BOEM's plan for addressing fishing industry fears over offshore wind projects drew a skeptical reception at a hearing on six projects for the New York Bight.
South Fork Wind
BOEM OKs Construction for 132-MW South Fork OSW Project
BOEM approved the construction and operations plan for the 132-MW South Fork Wind Project off Long Island.
BOEM
BOEM to Auction Six New Lease Areas in NY Bight
Increasing its bet on offshore wind, the Biden administration said it will auction six lease areas near New York, enough to site at least 5.6 GW of generation.
Shutterstock
DOE to Tackle Tx Siting, Financing, Permitting in Better Grid Initiative
DOE announced the launch of the Building a Better Grid Initiative, aimed at building out long-distance, high-voltage transmission lines.
Northeast Regional Ocean Council
Maryland Adds 1,600 MW in Offshore Wind
Maryland regulators selected US Wind and Ørsted to build 1,600 MW in offshore wind, bringing the state close to 2,000 MW in total.
BOEM
BOEM Issues Final Environmental Review of NY Bight
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management gave a green light for further offshore wind development in the New York Bight, issuing a final environmental assessment.
Jan Arne Wold/Equinor
Maine Explores Post-2024 OSW Procurement Options
A working group of the Maine OSW Roadmap Advisory Committee made an initial recommendation to begin a phased procurement after 2024 and set an OSW target.
South Fork Wind
Interior Greenlights South Fork Wind Project COP
The U.S. Department of the Interior approved the construction and operations plan for the 132-MW South Fork Wind Project being built for LIPA.
LaMonica Fine Foods
Fishermen Fear the Impact of NJ Wind Farms
New Jersey fishermen vigorously opposed the Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm at a recent set of federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management hearings.

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