The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) recently announced the finalization of a Wind Energy Area (“WEA”) in the Gulf of Maine. According to BOEM’s press release, the Final WEA “has the potential to support...more
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a notice inviting public comment on a Draft Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine, representing a critical next step in BOEM’s commercial leasing process. BOEM...more
Rhode Island Energy recently issued an Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 1.2 GW of offshore wind. The RFP solicits bids to enter into long-term power purchase agreements for energy, renewable energy certificates (RECs),...more
It’s a well-worn cliché that siting clean energy projects in Massachusetts is difficult. The statutes, regulations, and permitting processes intended to protect the Commonwealth’s environment and communities can also slow...more
The State of Maine recently published the final version of its Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap, sending a strong market signal that the state is increasingly ready for commercial-scale floating offshore wind development in the...more
Earlier today, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced provisional winners of its offshore wind energy lease sale for five areas on the Outer Continental Shelf off central and northern California...more
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is responsible for the development of offshore renewable energy in federal waters. While the first Gulf of Maine offshore wind lease...more
The State of Maine is expected to release the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap in early 2023, and the global offshore wind industry should be watching. Preliminary details from the state’s roadmap—the focus of this post—clearly...more