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Description: On Oct. 19, 2023, BOEM <a href="https://www.boem.gov/newsroom/press-releases/boem-releases-draft-wind-energy-area-gulf-maine-public-review-and-comment" target="_blank">announced</a> a Draft Wind Energy Area (Draft WEA) in the Gulf of Maine and an accompanying 30-day public comment period. The Draft WEA covers approximately 3,519,067 acres offshore Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, ranging from approximately 23 - 120 miles off the coast. For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/maine/gulf-maine" target="_blank">BOEM Gulf of Maine page</a>. <br/> <br/> To identify an area that appears most suitable for floating offshore wind energy leasing and potential development, and taking into consideration possible impacts to coastal and marine resources and ocean users, BOEM collaborated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) to use an ocean planning model that seeks to identify and minimize conflicts. <br/> <br/> The Draft WEA has a combined capacity of over 40 GW (assuming a power density of 3 megawatts per square kilometer), which exceeds the current combined offshore wind planning goals for the Gulf of Maine states: 10 GW for Massachusetts; 3 GW for Maine. BOEM anticipates future reductions to the Draft WEA, while striving to retain sufficient area to meet the States’ planning goals. <br/> <br/> BOEM has also identified three Secondary Areas for Further Analysis (Secondary Areas). These areas are not part of the Draft WEA; however, BOEM seeks additional comment from the public on whether these areas (or a certain portion of them) should receive consideration as Final WEAs, and if so, under what recommended conditions. <br/> <br/> During the 30-day public comment period, BOEM will hold <a href="https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/maine/gulf-maine" target="_blank">a series of virtual public meetings</a> to outline data and information used to inform the Draft WEA and to discuss next steps. There will be opportunities for questions and answers; however, to submit a formal comment, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/" target="_blank">regulations.gov</a> and search for docket number BOEM-2023-0054. BOEM will accept comments through 11:59 pm ET on <strong>Nov. 20, 2023</strong>.

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