Two areas of the Carolinas will be available for lease. The Department of the Interior announced the completion of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s environmental review of…
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Interior Announces Largest Competitive Lease Sale
Six companies rent 488,000 acres for offshore wind. The Department of the Interior announced that six companies won bids distributing leases for 488,000 acres of offshore wind energy…
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Interior Reviews 30 Million Acres for Offshore Wind Farms
Bureau of Ocean Management to narrow area “based on stakeholder and ocean user input.” The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the preparation of an environmental assessment…
Read MoreInterior Approves Second Offshore-Wind Project
Turbines off the coast of Rhode Island are expected to generate 130 megawatts. Last week, the Department of the Interior announced that it had approved a new offshore…
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Interior Secretary Visits UK Offshore Wind Sites
Promotes Biden Administration’s goal of 30 gigawatts of new offshore wind power. Secretary Haaland traveled to Aberdeen, Scottland, on Wednesday to meet with local government and industry representatives…
Read MoreBOEM Promotes Offshore Wind Generation Plan
Director of Ocean Energy Management outlines plan to produce 30 gigawatts of power. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced its role in support of President…
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Interior Secretary Announces Wind Leasing Goals
She hopes for up to seven offshore sales for wind projects by 2025. On Wednesday, the Department of the Interior announced goals for wind leasing. Secretary Deb Haaland…
Read MoreInterior Announces North Atlantic Wind Project
New Project could power 600,000 homes. The Department of the Interior announced this week that it had selected a portion of federal waters in the North Atlantic Ocean…
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Interior Department Announces Idaho Wind Projects
Renewable energy projects could power 400,000 homes. On Friday, the Department of the Interior announced that it had entered the public-input stage of a brand new wind energy…
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Interior Secretary Promotes Offshore Wind in CA
The new site could contribute to President Biden’s goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore energy. On Tuesday, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to California to visit…
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