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First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Wind Auction Results in Only 1 Wind Lease Offshore Louisiana. What Happens Next?

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First, a credit equal to 20% of the cash bid if it successfully commits to supporting workforce training programs and developing a domestic supply chain for the offshore wind energy industry. based offshore wind industry supply chain that would facilitate this or other renewable energy projects permitted by BOEM.”

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MADE IN AMERICA: U.S.-Built Offshore Wind Substation and Support Vessels Start to Set Sail for Federal Waters

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flagged offshore wind service operations vessel (“SOV”), named the ECO Edison, is currently being built at the Edison Chouest Offshore (“ECO”) shipyard in Houma, Louisiana. Next, the first U.S.-flagged The 262-foot-long SOV just reached 50% completion this April of 2023 after logging over 275,000 work hours.

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Tulane Offshore Wind Conference Highlights Next Steps in GOM Offshore Wind Development

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The conference included panels of offshore wind energy professionals discussing topics including leasing, permitting, financing, and the supply chain for US offshore wind energy. Challenges to certainty currently exist in many areas, including rising costs, long permitting timelines, and supply chain disruption.

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Department of Interior Takes Steps to Update Offshore Wind Regulatory Scheme

The Energy Law

Increasing the flexibility of survey timelines: Before construction of the proposed project can begin, BOEM’s current regulations require that commercial lessees submit a Construction and Operations Plan (“COP”) containing survey data that characterizes both the seabed and sub-seabed that will be disturbed.

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Louisiana’s Future in Offshore Wind: Takeaways from Louisiana Wind Week

The Energy Law

Additionally, BOEM Gulf of Mexico Regional Director Michael Celata, discussed the four stages of BOEM’s renewable energy authorization process, which include (1) planning and analysis, (2) leasing, (3) site assessment, and (4) construction and operations.

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Louisiana’s Future in Offshore Wind: Takeaways from Louisiana Wind Week

The Energy Law

Additionally, BOEM Gulf of Mexico Regional Director Michael Celata, discussed the four stages of BOEM’s renewable energy authorization process, which include (1) planning and analysis, (2) leasing, (3) site assessment, and (4) construction and operations.

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Louisiana and Texas COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders and Effects on State Courts

The Energy Law

Day-to-day life has been dramatically impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and many courts in Louisiana and Texas have been forced to close or limit operations in conjunction with stay-at-home orders. As not all Texas counties have operating websites, counsel should contact the courts in those counties by telephone.