Gulf of Mexico Activities - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
WEBOct 28, 2021 · On October 31, 2022, BOEM announced it has finalized two Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico. The first final WEA is located approximately 24 nautical miles (nm) off the coast of Galveston, TX. The area totals 508,265 acres and has the potential to power 2.1 million homes with clean wind energy.
Gulf of Mexico Wind Auction 1 - Bureau of Ocean Energy …
WEBOn August 29, 2023, BOEM held the first-ever offshore wind energy auction for the Gulf of Mexico region, resulting in one lease area receiving a high bid of $5.6 million.
BOEM Designates Four Wind Energy Areas in Gulf of Mexico
WEBOct 27, 2023 · 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 has finalized four new Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of …
Biden-Harris Administration Holds First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Offshore ...
WEBAug 29, 2023 · The Department of the Interior today held the first-ever offshore wind energy auction for the Gulf of Mexico region, resulting in one lease area receiving a high bid of $5.6 million.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces First Ever Offshore Wind …
WEBJul 20, 2023 · The Department of the Interior announced today it will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, advancing the Biden-Harris administration’s work to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030 and reach a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035.
Interior Department Proposes Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico
WEBMar 20, 2024 · BOEM is proposing to conduct simultaneous auctions for each of the four lease areas using multiple-factor bidding. BOEM will use new auction software for enhanced efficiency, with minor adjustments to auction rules used in …
WEBgigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is announcing the next steps for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
BOEM proposes 2nd offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico
WEBMar 21, 2024 · The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, plans to auction four offshore wind energy areas totaling 410,060 acres offshore Louisiana and Texas — its second offshore wind auction...
WEB2020. Offshore wind in the US Gulf of Mexico: regional economic modeling and site-specific analyses. New Orleans (LA): Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. 94 p. Contract No.: M17PG00012. Report No.: OCS Study BOEM 2020-018. ABOUT THE COVER . Gulf of Mexico map made by CSA and photos from BOEM’s Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/boemgov/
BOEM's First Two Offshore Wind Areas in the Gulf of Mexico …
WEBJul 21, 2022 · The Biden administration’s push to accelerate offshore wind deployment formally expanded into the Gulf of Mexico as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on July 20 unveiled two...
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