06/30/2023

BOEM seeks public comment on proposed offshore wind project in Massachusetts

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“As part of our environmental review process, we seek input from Tribes, our government partners, the fishing community, and other ocean users to inform our next steps,” said BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein.

Official Press Release BOEM:

BOEM Announces Environmental Review of Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore Massachusetts

Seeks public comment on proposal that could power over 850,000 homes

As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it will initiate the environmental review of a proposed 2,430-megawatt wind energy project offshore Massachusetts. This week, BOEM will publish a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) submitted by Beacon Wind, LLC (Beacon Wind). This is the 11th offshore wind energy COP review initiated under the Biden-Harris administration. “BOEM is advancing the Administration’s ambitious energy goals while remaining... ... More: Official Press Release BOEM