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Empire Wind 1 Stop-Work Order Targets Offshore Wind but Raises Questions for Other Industries

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On Wednesday, April 16, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to order Equinor to “stop work” on its 812 megawatt Empire Wind 1 project just outside of New York Harbor....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Understanding President Joe Biden's Offshore Drilling Restrictions

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In his final days in office, President Joe Biden has exercised his executive authority to withdraw more than 625 million acres of federal waters from future oil and gas leasing – the largest withdrawal of its kind in U.S....more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Opportunities for Offshore Wind Development on the West Coast

There is increasing interest in integrating renewable energy sources into the power grid in the United States. In particular, interest in offshore wind development is growing rapidly. Shortly after taking office, President...more

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Biden-Harris Administration Approves First Major Offshore Wind Project in US Waters

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On May 11, the Biden Administration approved the first major offshore wind project in US waters. The Vineyard Wind project, located approximately 12 nautical miles offshore Martha’s Vineyard, will consist of 800-megawatts and...more

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Biden Administration Halts New Oil And Gas Leasing On Federal Public Lands: What You Need to Know

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On January 27, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order — effective immediately — directing the Secretary of the Interior to pause new oil and natural gas leases on federal public lands or offshore waters to the extent...more

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