USA: Wind energy development offshore New York

Washington D.C. - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it is moving forward with wind energy planning efforts on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore New York.

ArrayThe bureau is publishing a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) to obtain nominations from companies interested in commercial wind energy leases within a proposed area offshore New York, located 11 nautical miles south of Long Beach, New York. In addition to nominations, BOEM seeks public input on the potential for wind development in the Call Area, including comments on site conditions, resources, and existing uses of the area that would be relevant to BOEM

Source: IWR Online, 03 Jun 2014