The Biden-Harris administration is taking steps to grow America’s clean energy economy by proposing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. The Department of the Interior is seeking public comments on the proposed sale, which includes a 102,480-acre area offshore Lake Charles, Louisiana, and two areas offshore Galveston, Texas. The proposed lease stipulations would prioritize workforce training, domestic supply chain development, fishery protection, and community engagement.
The proposed lease stipulations would provide bidding credits to bidders that commit to supporting workforce training programs for the offshore wind industry, developing a domestic supply chain for the offshore wind industry, or a combination of both. Additionally, lessees would be required to contribute to a fisheries compensatory mitigation fund or an existing fund to mitigate potential negative impacts to commercial and for-hire recreational fisheries caused by offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico. Furthermore, lessees would be required to provide a regular progress report summarizing engagement with Tribes and ocean users potentially affected by proposed offshore wind activities.
The Department of the Interior is committed to ensuring any offshore wind activities are done in a manner that avoids or minimizes potential impacts to the ocean and ocean users. The proposed sale is part of the leasing path announced by Secretary Haaland in 2021 to meet the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and follows the Department’s approval of the nation’s first two commercial scale offshore wind projects.
The Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) will publish in the Federal Register later this month and initiates a 60-day public comment period. If the Department decides to proceed with the sale, BOEM will publish a Final Sale Notice at least 30 days ahead of the sale, which would announce the time and date of the lease sale and the companies qualified to participate in it.
The Department of the Interior is seeking public comments on the proposed lease stipulations that would prioritize workforce training, domestic supply chain development, fishery protection, and community engagement. These stipulations are essential for creating good-paying jobs and engaging with ocean users and other stakeholders. By taking these steps, the Biden-Harris administration is making bold investments to address the climate crisis and build a strong domestic offshore wind industry.
FAQ
Q1. How electric car batteries work?
A1. Electric car batteries are typically lithium-ion batteries that store energy and power the motor. They are recharged by plugging the car into an electric outlet or charging station.
Q2. What electric car has the longest range?
A2. The Tesla Model S has the longest range of any electric car currently on the market, with a range of up to 370 miles on a single charge.
Q3. How electric car batteries are recycled?
A3. Electric car batteries are recycled by breaking them down into their component parts and then separating out the metals, plastics, and other materials for reuse. The metals are melted down and reused in new products, while the plastics and other materials are recycled into new products.
