Elizabeth Klein

BOEM takes a step forward on Guam offshore wind

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) for possible wind energy leasing off the coast of the U.S. Pacific Territory of Guam.

The Call will gather public comments to inform potential leasing areas, and results from close collaboration with the Government of Guam, which aims to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2035 and 100% by 2045.

“Responsible offshore wind development off Guam’s coast offers a vital...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/boem-takes-a-step-forward-on-guam-offshore-wind/

BOEM eyes second Central Atlantic offshore wind lease auction

Kicking off the process for a second potential Central Atlantic offshore wind lease auction, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published a Call for Information and Nominations that invites public feedback on possible commercial wind energy development in areas off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.

BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein said the call “provides an important avenue to solicit information as we identify potential areas that may be...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/boem-eyes-second-central-atlantic-offshore-wind-lease-auction/

Equinor and Dominion the winners in $92.65 million Central Atlantic offshore wind lease sale

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Two established U.S. offshore wind players, Equinor and Dominion Energy, were the winners in today’s Central Atlantic offshore wind lease sale.

The sale, details of which were announced in June, was the fifth held during the Biden administration. It attracted $92.65 million in winning bids for two lease areas offshore the states of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The sale – the first in the region in a decade – resulted in two provisional winners and $92.65 million in winning bids.

Equinor Wind...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/equinor-and-dominion-the-winners-in-92-65-million-central-atlantic-offshore-wind-lease-sale/

BOEM sets date for Central Atlantic offshore wind lease sale

The U.S Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Central Atlantic, on August 14, 2024.

“We are excited to announce this sale and underscore our commitment to explore additional areas in the Central Atlantic for potential offshore wind energy development,” said BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein. “BOEM will continue to work with all ocean users to ensure offshore wind energy proceeds in an...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/boem-sets-date-for-central-atlantic-offshore-wind-lease-sale/

VIDEO: ECO Edison arrives in ProvPort

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Ørsted and Eversource last week marked another milestone for Revolution Wind, when Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, BOEM director Elizabeth Klein, BSEE director Kevin M. Sligh, Sr., and other federal, state and local officials and community members joined Ørsted and Eversource in ProvPort, June 13, to highlight the significant progress of Revolution Wind’s offshore construction — and to get a first hand look at Eco Edison, the first U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-crewed service operations vessel.

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/video-eco-edison-arrives-in-provport/

Planned Oregon and Gulf of Maine auctions open new opportunities for floating offshore wind

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine. Proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) the sales have the potential to generate more than 18 gigawatts of offshore wind energy, enough to power more than six million homes. They also underscore the need to develop floating offshore wind solutions,

“BOEM’s combined announcement solidifies two new regional markets for floating...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/planned-oregon-and-gulf-of-maine-auctions-open-new-opportunities-for-floating-offshore-wind/

BOEM moves ahead on new GoM offshore wind lease sale

Despite the tepid response to its first Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease auction, the U.S. Department of the Interior today announced its proposal for a second GoM offshore wind lease sale The proposed lease sale includes four areas offshore Louisiana and Texas, totaling 410,060 acres, which have the potential to power 1.2 million homes.

Three of the new areas are off the coast of Texas, and one is off the coast of Louisiana.

The first GoM offshore wind lease sale, in August last year, produced...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/boem-moves-ahead-on-new-gom-offshore-wind-lease-sale/

Empire Wind project gains key federal approval

The U.S. Department of the Interior today announced approval of the Empire Wind offshore wind project – the Biden Administration’s sixth approval of a commercial-scale offshore wind energy project. The Record of Decision will be published in the Federal Register in the coming days and can be found on the BOEM website.

“The federal Record of Decision is a significant milestone in advancing Equinor and BP’s Empire Wind project to help deliver on state and federal climate ambitions,” said Molly...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/empire-wind-project-gains-key-federal-approval/

BOEM designates new Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy Areas

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) reported Friday that it had finalized four new Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico. Announcement of the new WEAs follows the first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale in August this year.

hat sale included three lease areas covering a total of over 300,000 acres: one area off the coast of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and two others off the coast of Galveston, Texas. It produced only one winning bid. RWE Offshore US Gulf, LLC was the...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/boem-designates-new-gulf-of-mexico-wind-energy-areas/

Virginia offshore wind project marks a regulatory milestone

Dominion Energy reports that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project reached a major regulatory milestone today when the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that it had completed its environmental analysis of the 2.6-gigawatt project planned off the Virginia Beach coast.

The Notice of Availability for the final EIS will officially publish in the Federal Register on Friday, September 29, 2023, though it is already accessible on the BOEM website.

“The completion of CVOW’s...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/virginia-offshore-wind-project-marks-a-regulatory-milestone/