S.C. Moves Closer to Offshore Wind Development

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced publication of the South Carolina Call for Information and Nominations for commercial leasing of wind power on the outer continental shelf off the S.C. coast. BOEM is asking interested parties to submit nominations for commercial wind leases, thus allowing lessees to propose the construction of wind energy projects to be developed after further environmental review and assessment. BOEM is using the call to gauge public interest in the designated call areas. The environmental assessment will take into account any potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts associated with issuing commercial wind leases and approving site assessment activities within the lease areas.

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