At the New York State Environmental Technical Working Group’s State of the Science Workshop on Wildlife and Offshore Wind Energy 2020 Session #4: Current Knowledge on Cumulative Impacts I, Ian Slayton (Physical Scientist, BOEM) explained the assumptions that were made when creating the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project Supplement to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement published in June 2020.
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What Is the Permitting Process for Large Wind Farms?
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is responsible for offshore renewable energy development in Federal waters. The program began in 2009 when the Department of the Interior announced the final regulations for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable Energy Program, which was authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct). These regulations provide a framework for all activities needed to support the production and transmission of energy from sources other than oil and natural gas.
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