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

The Energy Law

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

The Energy Law

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

The Energy Law

More offshore wind support vessels are needed, and fast, with BOEM aiming to approve 15 more Construction and Operations plans for federal offshore commercial wind leases by 2025—leaving a huge void in the Nation’s offshore wind industry for an infantile domestic supply chain and workforce to fill.

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Department of Interior Takes Steps to Update Offshore Wind Regulatory Scheme

The Energy Law

BOEM seeks comments on whether these bidding methods are effective mechanisms of advancing priorities such as promoting workforce development and supply chain enhancement, consistent with the goals of OCSLA. In addition, under the proposed rule, BOEM would continue the use of bidding credits and multiple factor auctions.

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

The Energy Law

The final day of Louisiana Wind Week placed an emphasis on the supply chain capacity for offshore wind development in Louisiana. The session consisted of two panel discussions focused on different aspects of the supply chain.

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

The Energy Law

The final day of Louisiana Wind Week placed an emphasis on the supply chain capacity for offshore wind development in Louisiana. The session consisted of two panel discussions focused on different aspects of the supply chain.

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

The Energy Law

The Order specifically excludes businesses identified as critical to infrastructure, including oil and refining, and manufacturers, distributors, and supply chain companies producing and supplying products and services for industries such as energy, petroleum, and fuel.