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Permitting Reform for Renewable Energy Projects

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B.C. recently introduced and passed Bill 14 – the Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act....more

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BC Government Streamlines Renewable Energy Regulatory Process and Announces 2025 Call for Power

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On April 30, 2025, the Government of British Columbia tabled Bill 14, the Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act (Bill). The Bill would accelerate the permitting of renewable energy projects in the province...more

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Oregon Offshore Wind Watch—BOEM Publishes Proposed Sale Notice and Draft Environmental Assessment

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a proposed sale notice for an offshore wind energy lease auction in Oregon on May 1, 2024.[1] The Oregon lease sale is anticipated to occur in October 2024. Comments on...more

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Oregon Offshore Wind Watch—Examining BOEM’s Final Wind Energy Areas and Scoping Notice

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In support of the Biden administration’s goal of 15 gigawatts (GW) of floating wind by 2040 and Oregon’s goal of 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently announced its selection of...more

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Biden-Harris Administration Publishes Priorities for Permitting Reform to Build Clean Energy “Faster, Safer, and Cleaner”

Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration outlined in a fact sheet its priorities for permitting reform to accelerate the build-out of America’s energy infrastructure “faster, safer, and cleaner.” The fact sheet provides an...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

BOEM Advances Two Leasing Processes for Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine

This was a big week for offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine. BOEM advanced two offshore wind leasing processes in the Gulf of Maine by announcing a Call for Information and Nominations for commercial development and a Notice...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

How To Straighten the Long and Winding Road that We Call NEPA

So CEQ has proposed to amend the NEPA regulations in order to eliminate some of the changes made by the Trump Administration in 2020. Important changes include: • explicit consideration of indirect impacts • renewed...more

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European Commission Launches Innovation Fund Call for Proposals to Support Innovative Clean Energy Projects

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On June 25, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") delivered a judgment (C24/19) clarifying that orders and circulars of EU Member States that regulate the installation and operation of wind turbines...more

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Generational Reform of the National Environmental Policy Act Has Weighty Implications for the Nuclear Industry

On July 15, 2020, the White House Council on Environmental Quality implemented sweeping amendments to modernize and streamline NEPA environmental reviews. These amendments stand to have a trickle-down effect on the nuclear...more

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Offshore wind projects: Assessing the environmental impact: Mexico

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With no offshore precedents, project proponents may find complexity, inconsistency and opportunity. In Latin America, Mexico has been a leader in the development of onshore wind energy plants. However, no offshore projects...more

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Groundbreaking News - Spring 2019

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March 18, 2019 Welcome to Pullman & Comley's Real Estate Newsletter, Groundbreaking News. Written by our team of attorneys, you'll find articles that highlight hot topics and developments spaning the fields of real estate,...more

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Energy And Environment Update -- August 19, 2013

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In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Defense; Department Of Energy; Department Of Interior; Department Of Justice; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency;...more

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The Real Risk of Unregulated Air Pollution

Sometimes the most valuable research turns out to be a confirmation of the obvious. Fitting that bill is the study released yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science documenting the substantially...more

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