BOEM advances review for two proposed wind projects off Atlantic Coast
Published by Jessica Casey,
Editor
Energy Global,
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of two draft environmental impact statements (EISs) for offshore wind projects for public review and comment. The Coastal Virginia Wind (CVOW) project and the Sunrise Wind project, if approved, could provide over 4000 MW of offshore wind energy capacity, enough to power over 1.3 million homes.
These projects represent the fourth and fifth projects at this stage of regulatory review by BOEM. In addition, the Department of the Interior has approved what will be the nation's first two commercial scale offshore wind projects, initiated review on an additional 10 projects, and held three offshore wind lease auctions.
“BOEM is committed to President Biden and Secretary Haaland’s vision for a clean energy future – one that will combat climate change, create good-paying union jobs, and?ensure economic opportunities are accessible to all communities. Central to that is the comprehensive and rigorous review of projects,” said BOEM Director, Amanda Lefton. “As BOEM continues to make unprecedented progress, we will continue to work collaboratively with our Tribal, state, and local government partners to harness the transformative potential of US offshore wind, while avoiding or minimising potential impacts to marine life and other ocean users.”
The proposed CVOW commercial project offshore Virginia Beach could provide up to 3000 MW of energy, enough to power at least 1 million homes. The proposed Sunrise Wind project offshore New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island could provide up to 1034 MW of energy, enough to power at least 350 000 homes.
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