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Interior makes moves to advance Maryland’s offshore wind development

A memorandum of understanding between BOEM and Maryland will continue ongoing efforts to explore and identify potential areas for offshore wind leasing.

Maine’s lease approved for floating offshore wind site

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of its Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) of an offshore wind research lease in the Gulf of Maine, with the Bureau finding no significant impacts from the proposed lease activities.

Interior approves two wind farms offshore Massachusetts

With the approval, the Department of the Interior has approved more than 10 GW of clean energy from offshore wind projects.

BOEM opens public review on draft wind energy areas offshore Oregon

The draft WEAs cover approximately 219,568 acres offshore southern Oregon with their closest points ranging from approximately 18 – 32 miles off the coast.

BOEM identifies areas off Central Atlantic coast for offshore wind development

The areas offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia could support 4-8 GW of production if fully developed.

Gulf of Mexico may be next up for offshore wind leases

The Proposed Sale Notice includes a site offshore Lake Charles, Louisiana, and two areas offshore Galveston, Texas.