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August 25, 2024

Offshore Wind (OSW)

BOEM
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Environmental Report Published
BOEM published the final environmental impact statement for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, setting the stage for approval of the largest wind farm yet in U.S. waters.
NOAA
NJ Offshore Wind Projects Face Whale Protection Measures
Initiatives to protect marine life, specifically whales in one case, will shape development of New Jersey offshore wind projects as developers face rising public concern.
DOE
Feds Release Road Map for Offshore Transmission Grid
Federal regulators issued a suggested road map for building out the transmission network needed for the thousands of wind turbines envisioned off the Northeast coast. 
South Fork Wind
Northeast Governors Ask Feds to Assist OSW Industry
Governors of states that have procured all the offshore wind power contracted to date in U.S. waters are asking the federal government to help the struggling industry regain its momentum. 
Shutterstock
Fishermen Quit RI Coastal Board in Anger
The panel of fishers advising Rhode Island’s coastal regulator has abruptly quit, accusing the agency of bias toward the offshore wind development they fear will harm the seafood industry.
Monmouth University
Poll Shows Drop in Support for Offshore Wind in NJ
New Jersey has to do a much better job in reaching out to communities to demonstrate the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind projects, researcher says.
SouthCoast Wind
More Bad OSW News: SouthCoast Bails, Ørsted Tanks
SouthCoast Wind is on the verge of falling out of the development pipeline, having reached agreements to buy its way out of too-low power purchase agreements.
BOEM
Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy Auction Falls Flat
The first offshore wind lease auction in the Gulf of Mexico drew minimal interest and extremely low bids.
Shutterstock
Commonwealth Wind PPA Cancellations OK’d
The Massachusetts DPU has approved cancellation of Commonwealth Wind's PPAs and approved terms of the state's fourth wind power solicitation.
Ørsted U.S.
DOE Projects Strong Growth for US Wind Industry

The Department of Energy issued three reports on wind-generated electricity, projecting strong but not uniform growth for the nation’s onshore, offshore and distributed wind power sectors.


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