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State, Federal Governments Move Toward Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

Within the first six weeks of 2022, both state and federal governments have taken steps toward offshore wind energy development off the coast of Louisiana. The development of offshore wind energy would aid in meeting the State’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In addition to Action 1.3,

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United States Court of Appeals Finds BOEM Environmental Impact Statement Deficient, But Declines to Vacate Leases Issued in 2018 Offshore Lease Sales

The Energy Law

In a recent opinion released by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the court declined to vacate a deficient environmental impact statement (“EIS”) prepared in connection with two offshore lease sales held in 2018, the records of decision announcing the sales, or the leases issued. Haaland , No.

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Sail-away for Semco Maritime, PTSC M&C’s Taiwan wind project

Offshore Energies UK

Consortium partners Semco Maritime and PTSC M&C have completed the successful load-out and sail-away of the second and last offshore substation for the Hai Long wind project, they said March 11. They won the engineering, procurement and construction contract for Hai Long 2 and Hai Long 3 in 2022. and Gentari.

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Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

This is the first in a series of articles in which Liskow’s offshore team will discuss the regulatory framework for wind energy projects in federal waters and highlight legal issues pertinent to this dynamic area. To date, the development of offshore wind in federal waters has largely been limited to the east coast. 556.400; 30 C.F.R.

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DOI Identifies Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy Areas

The Energy Law

On July 20, 2022, the U.S. Although not required under the governing regulations, public comments on the draft WEAs will be accepted for 30 days beginning July 20, 2022. Public comments on the draft EA will also be accepted for 30 days beginning July 20, 2022.

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DOI Regulatory Agenda Includes BSEE Rulemakings on Decommissioning and Bonding for Civil Penalty Appeals

The Energy Law

The Department of the Interior (“DOI”) recently published its semi-annual regulatory agenda, which includes two new planned rulemakings affecting federal offshore leases. However, on July 7, 2022, in Petro Ventures, Inc. 250.1409 (applicable to appeals of penalties assessed to federal offshore oil, gas, and sulphur leases) and § 290.4

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Renewable Energy Efforts Highlighted in Draft Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Louisiana

The Energy Law

After additional rounds of feedback from the Task Force and the public, some actions may be added, deleted, or revised prior to the release of the draft Climate Action Plan later this year and the Final Report in February 2022. The Draft Portfolio contains 29 strategies, with various amounts of specific actions to carry out each strategy.

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