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The Trump administration loathes environmental reviews. But it is requiring a major environmental study to supplement the review of America's first large offshore wind project.
The question: Is it a legit study, or just an attempt to kill the project: eenews.net/climatewire/st…
The question: Is it a legit study, or just an attempt to kill the project: eenews.net/climatewire/st…
There are 4.8GW of offshore wind projects planned along the East Coast. The Vineyard Wind study will consider the cumulative impact of at least some of those projects.
BOEM spokesman confirmed it would include Orsted's projects in NY and NJ and Equinor's in NY
BOEM spokesman confirmed it would include Orsted's projects in NY and NJ and Equinor's in NY
Vineyard Wind had benefited, and built its project timeline, around an Aug. 2017 executive order signed by Trump, directing agencies to limit their environmental reviews of major projects to two years.
For VW, that is March 2020. BOEM is no longer committing to that timeline.
For VW, that is March 2020. BOEM is no longer committing to that timeline.
A big logistical hurdle for Vineyard: The company had largely lined up the vessels needed to begin construction for this fall.
But...
But...
Those vessels won't be available at the beginning of next year. European offshore construction schedule means company is likely looking at a year delay before it can get those boats back in the U.S.
