Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Biden budget seeks $237.4 million for BOEM

The Biden administration budget request for fiscal year 2023 asks for $237.4 million in total budget authority to fund the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s mission to manage U.S. offshore energy and mineral resources.

To put that $237.4 million in perspective, bear in mind that BOEM raked in $437 billion in winning bids in its recent New York Bight offshore wind lease sale.

“Interior’s FY 2023 budget provides needed resources to ensure BOEM is equipped to deliver on its mission on behalf of...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/biden-budget-seeks-237-4-million-for-boem/

Carolinas offshore wind lease sale set for May

The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review and will hold a wind energy auction for two lease areas offshore the Carolinas on May 11.

The lease areas cover 110,091 acres in the Carolina Long Bay area that, if developed, could result in at least 1.3 gigawatts of offshore wind energy, enough to power nearly 500,000 homes.

“BOEM is focused on ensuring that any development offshore North Carolina is done...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/carolinas-offshore-wind-lease-sale-set-for-may/

Fishing industry alliance files suit challenging approval of offshore wind farm near Martha’s Vineyard

The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA), a broad membership-based coalition of fishing industry associations and fishing companies, has filed suit challengin ..

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Offshore wind could generate $4.5 billion in federal revenue

A new report released by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) indicates that expanded offshore wind leasing in the United States could generate up to $4.5 billion in new federal revenue, create up to 128,000 jobs during construction of the projects, and spark $120 billion in clean energy investments.

ACP conducted its analysis following the October announcement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of plans to schedule seven new lease auctions by 2025, including the New York...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/offshore-wind-could-generate-4-5-billion-in-federal-revenue/

U.S. complies with court order on oil and gas leases

The Department of the Interior reports that the U.S. has appealed a preliminary injunction entered by the district court in Louisiana that enjoined the department of the Interior from implementing the pause in new federal oil and gas leasing set forth in a Biden administration executive order.

The federal onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing program will continue as required by the district court while the government’s appeal is pending.

On August 24, as required by the court, the Department...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/u-s-complies-with-court-order-on-oil-and-gas-leases/

BOEM gets set to prepare Revolution Wind EIS

Another U.S. offshore wind project is taking a step further along the regulatory highway. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) submitted by Ørsted and Eversource’s Revolution Wind LLC.

A major permitting milestone for #RevolutionWind! Today, @BOEM_DOI has issued the Notice of Intent, beginning our environmental review. We extend our thanks to @POTUS,

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/renewables/boem-gets-set-to-prepare-revolution-wind-eis/

NOAA forms first partnership with offshore wind developer

The Sea-Jay comes into dock at Llandudno, U.K., with the Ørsted Burbo Bank windfarm in the background.

When it comes to finding energy solutions, some people believe the answer is blowing in the wind.

This is certainly the case at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The agency, which falls under the U.S. Department of Commerce, has signed an agreement that it hopes will solve some of the country’s energy problems.

After a year of discussions and ironing out details, NOAA officials announced March 29 a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Ørsted Wind Power North America LLC,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/noaa-forms-first-partnership-with-offshore-wind-developer

NOIA ready to work with Biden pick for Secretary of the Interior

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) says it is “ready to work with” Representative Deb Haaland, who will be President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee as the next Secretary of the Interior.

Two key offshore industry agencies are part of the Department of the Interior: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

NOIA President Erik Milito issued the following statement on the Haaland nomination:

“NOIA is ready to work with President-elect Joe...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/noia-ready-to-work-with-biden-pick-for-secretary-of-the-interior/

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