The agency states that the lease area could potentially “create up to 144 megawatts of clean energy.“
The Department of the Interior announced the nation’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease. Covering nearly 15,000 acres, the lease is located 28 nautical miles off the coast of Maine and could facilitate the deployment of up to 12 floating wind turbines, with the potential to generate up to 144 megawatts of renewable energy.
“Floating wind opens up opportunities to produce renewable energy in deeper water farther offshore,” said Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Elizabeth Klein. “Signing the Gulf of Maine research lease demonstrates the commitment by both BOEM and the State of Maine to promote a clean energy future for the nation.”
The research conducted under this lease will involve studies by state officials, the fishing community, and wildlife experts, with findings to be made public. These studies plan to guide future commercial-scale wind projects.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Director Klein to seek God’s guidance as she heads the BOEM.
- For U.S. Interior officials as they oversee conservation efforts for national public lands.
Sources: Department of the Interior
