New York Bight
Federal regulators continue to advance offshore wind energy development, issuing a key approval for a Maryland proposal and smoothing the way for as many as six future projects in the New York Bight.
The latest iteration of Community Offshore Wind is a two-phase project that would reach peak output of up to 2.8 GW in the early 2030s.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s programmatic environmental impact statement looks at six wind lease areas covering nearly a half-million acres in the New York Bight.
One of the proposals contains a rebid of a project that already holds a New Jersey contract
Federal regulators have issued their first-ever environmental impact evaluation of multiple offshore wind lease areas.
Researchers are seeking ways to mitigate wind patterns that could limit the output or cause excessive wear on wind turbines planned off the Atlantic Coast.
General Electric may play a potentially significant role in the supply chain that New York hopes to host for its new offshore wind industry.
New York said its latest offshore wind solicitation drew more than 100 proposals from six developers for eight new projects — a record level of response.
The West Coast’s first offshore wind auction got off to a cautious start, with bids closing at levels far lower than two recent East Coast auctions.
Sunrise Wind cleared a significant regulatory hurdle after the New York PSC approved a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need.
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