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First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Project Hits Snag Due to Fishing-Industry Concerns

First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Project Hits Snag Due to Fishing-Industry Concerns

From Reuters


Trump administration infighting is holding up approval of the first major U.S. offshore wind energy project, with agencies sparring over whether the proposal does enough to protect the fishing industry, according to interviews and agency documents.

The delays …

BOEM Offers GOM Leases at Reduced Royalty Rate for Shallow Water Leases

BOEM Offers GOM Leases at Reduced Royalty Rate for Shallow Water Leases

In a step towards fulfilling the Five-Year National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke made known on July 13th the availability of 75.9 million acres in the Gulf of …