BOEM is interested in comments answering the following questions in this section relevant to CBAs and the associated bidding credits as described in sections IV. Mock Auction: (b) You may ask the BOEM Director for reconsideration, in writing, within 15 business days of bid rejection, under 30 CFR 585.118(c)(1). Office of Public Affairs YWR=.~cw`DXWJSh=9gx,rjT.6& In the event of a tie ( Submit Comments: c. 4 bed. 0000100722 00000 n BOEM will host a public seminar to discuss the lease sale process and the auction format. In addition to the comments received in response to the 2018 Call and 2021 Call, BOEM received input during outreach and engagement with Tribal governments, the State of California, and public stakeholders in over 80 meetings. In the post-review discovery clauses, the revised stipulation would require that, in the event of unanticipated discovery of a potential archaeological resource, the Lessee would immediately halt bottom-disturbing activities within the area of discovery by a minimum of 50 meters (164 feet), and the avoidance distance must be calculated from the maximum discernible extent of the archaeological resource. secure websites. Engaging Underserved Communities: BOEM may make similar adjustments to the capacity factor once every five years thereafter. VINEYARD WIND OCS-A 0522 VINEYARD WIND - LIBERTY WIND OCS-A 0521 MAYFLOWER WIND ENERGY Connecticut OCS-A 0506 Block land 200 Nautical Miles OCS-A 0486 DWW REV I - REVOLUTION OCS-A 0487 DEEPWATER WIND NEW ENGLAND OCS-A 0517 DEEPWATER WIND SOUTH FORK OCS-A 0500 SUNRISE WIND Lease Area OCS-A 0486 EXP0rt Cable Corridor BOEM Lease Area S a ham biological, archaeological, geological, and geophysical surveys and core samples) and site assessment activities ( BOEM welcomes comments on measures to facilitate vessel transit and continuance of existing uses within the Lease Areas. Any additional protective measures arising from consultation processes undertaken for/applicable to this lease sale would be incorporated into the leases. b. Vessel Transit: Such backup procedures may include redundant internet connections, multiple individuals authorized to place bids on behalf of the company, geographically dispersing individuals who are authorized to bid (with different internet connections), or placing bids using a mobile data connection. 0000186411 00000 n Should BOEM explicitly allow a Lessee's CBA to include payments into a mitigation or innovation fund? i. As part of the EA process, BOEM sought comments on the issues and alternatives that should inform the EA and received 52 comments. 0000183079 00000 n BOEM coordinates Outer Continental Shelf renewable energy activities offshore Massachusetts with its federal, state, local, and tribal government partners through its Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force. Information that is not labeled as privileged or confidential may be regarded by BOEM as suitable for public release. BOEM announced the Area ID by identifying within the Call Areas the Humboldt WEA on July 28, 2021, and the Morro Bay WEA on November 12, 2021. The documentation must contain any information specified in the conceptual strategy that the Lessee submitted with its BFF. The PACPARS will evaluate the continued applicability of, and the need for modifications to, current vessel routing measures. Federal Register The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) auction lasted 32 rounds over two days, and the three winning companies bid a collective $405.1 million for the rights to develop offshore wind. Date of project easement associated with lease. The Lease Area delineations are based on findings of a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study called Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Leasing Areas for Humboldt and Morro Bay Wind Energy Areas, California, available at: Written comments are available at 0000192000 00000 n December 06, 2022 Reports summarizing previous fishing activity within each offshore wind lease area and approved project area. Addenda D and E would be completed at the time of COP approval or approval with modifications. 0000190377 00000 n Learn more here. 0 Review Comments: To advance this vision, BOEM is proposing two lease stipulations, one that would encourage construction efficiency for projects and the other that would contribute towards establishing a domestic supply chain: 1. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. i.e., The extent to which there are common officers or directors. The PACPARS may result in additional navigational mitigation measures at the COP review stage. 0000192867 00000 n Information about this document as published in the Federal Register. Ultimately, a bidder could win a maximum of one Lease Area in the Central Coast Region and one Lease Area in the North Coast Region, as described in section XIII. Neither registration nor RSVP is required to attend the auction seminar. Bidders should do so according to the procedures described in the FSN and the ASTS. 6. iii. b. http://www.regulations.gov/ d. The extent of other owners' participation in operations and day-to-day management of a lease, plant, or other facility. Are there new industry standards ( For example, for a 69,031-acre lease (the size of OCS-P 0562), the rent payment will be $207,093 per year until commercial operations begin. a. pay.gov iv. (b)(ii) below. e.g., If BOEM changes the schedule during an auction, it would use the messaging feature to notify bidders that a revision has been made and will direct bidders to the relevant page. 2. 0000119095 00000 n This definition, however, does not explicitly preclude bidding by multiple entities that have formed agreements with the effect of circumventing the spirit of a one-per-customer sale. Under 30 CFR 585.225: (a) If BOEM rejects your bid, BOEM will provide a written statement of the reasons and will refund any money deposited with your bid, without interest. v. b. to the courts under 44 U.S.C. i.e., A bidder interested in using a bidding credit would be required to submit its bidding credit conceptual strategy with its BFF. on NARA's archives.gov. If BOEM were to determine that a Lessee or assignee had failed to satisfy the requirements of the bidding credit, or if a Lessee were to relinquish or otherwise fail to develop the lease by the tenth anniversary date of lease issuance, the amount corresponding to the bidding credit awarded would be immediately due and payable to the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) with interest from the date of lease execution. The conceptual strategy would need to describe the verifiable actions that the Lessee intends to take that would enable BOEM to confirm compliance when the Lessee submits its documentation showing how it is satisfying the requirements for the bidding credit. US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Point of Contact). Bidders interested in a bidding credit would have the option to qualify for: 1. i.e., BOEM will update lease conditions to ensure that the activities authorized under the lease are consistent with the conditional concurrence of the Commission. It appears your web browser does not have JavaScript also called Active Scripting in Internet Explorer enabled. This repetition of headings to form internal navigation links (1) Planning and Analysis - This initial phase involved federal identification of Wind Energy Areas, which are offshore areas appropriate for wind energy leasing, and conducting. Federal Register provide legal notice to the public and judicial notice In collaboration with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Portal now displays the latest maps of Active Renewable Energy Leases and BOEM Wind Planning Areas. iii. BOEM is coordinating closely with the USCG to address potential maritime impacts from any future offshore wind development in the Lease Areas. The installation of these two turbines was completed on June 26, 2020, and represents the first offshore wind project installed in federal waters. These markup elements allow the user to see how the document follows the If a bidder is willing to meet that asking price for one of the Lease Areas, it would indicate its intent by submitting a bid equal to the asking price. The Auction: Better to see. minimum 30 days), qualified bidders would be required to take several steps to remain eligible to participate in the auction. Within 10 business days after receiving the lease copies and pursuant to 30 CFR 585.515-.516, each provisional winner would be required to provide an initial lease-specific bond or other BOEM-approved financial assurance instrument in the amount of $100,000. Bidding credit calculation: Recent changes to these map layers include the assignment of a portion of Lease Area OCS-A 0486 to Deepwater Wind South Fork, LLC with the new lease number OCS-A 0517. In Cadiz, the average temperature ranges from 12.5 C (54.5 F) in January to 25 C (77 F) in July and August. See chart in section XII. The lease does not grant the lessee the right to construct any facilities; rather, the lease grants the right to use the lease area to develop its plans, which must be approved by BOEM before the lessee can move on to the next stage of the process. About the Federal Register Official Protraction Diagram (BOEM) in which an OCS block is related. In previous commercial lease sales, BOEM has proposed non-monetary auction factors to enhance, through training, the offshore wind workforce or to stand up the domestic supply chain for offshore wind manufacturing, assembly, or services. 0000185012 00000 n Area Identification: Other agreements among bidders that have the potential to affect the final auction price. BOEM prepared and executed a programmatic agreement (PA) to guide its consultations under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. 0000187609 00000 n As proposed, contributions to domestic supply chain development must consist of one or more of the following: (i) Contributions supporting the development of a domestic supply chain for the offshore wind industry, including manufacturing of components and sub-assemblies and the expansion of related services; (ii) Contributions to domestic tier-2 and tier-3 offshore wind component suppliers, including suppliers of components specifically needed to develop floating wind technology, and domestic tier-1 supply chain efforts, including quay-side fabrication; (iii) Contributions for technical assistance grants to help U.S. manufacturers re-tool or certify ( It has a great wind resource, good infrastructure, and potential capacity . Firefox users, click here . BOEM is coordinating closely with the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to advance offshore wind energy projects and conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats. As proposed, a Lessee may enter into a CBA with a single counterparty or with multiple counterparties and may enter into more than one CBA. 0000179603 00000 n Comments should be submitted electronically or postmarked no later than August 1, 2022. 0000192064 00000 n An official website of the GSA's Technology Transformation Services. Under 30 CFR 585.506(c)(2)(i), the wholesale power price, expressed in dollars per MWh, would be determined at the time each annual operating fee payment is due. 0000178921 00000 n Lease Financial Terms and Conditions, XIII. If an eligible bidder failed to submit a bid deposit or did not participate in the auction, BOEM would de-activate that bidder's tokens and login information. 3. Prepare the FSN: The interest rate would be the underpayment interest rate identified by ONRR. Pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 0000183510 00000 n ii. The NATCP would also include protocols for unanticipated discovery of any potential pre-contact archaeological resource(s). 0000118849 00000 n Are other effects of such contracts conducive to development of renewable energy on the OCS? pay.gov, Your submission should be accompanied with a transmittal letter on company letterhead. (Authority: 43 U.S.C. 0000118613 00000 n In a typical year, 525 millimeters (20.5 inches) of rain fall, with a peak in November and December. 05/27/2022 at 8:45 am. Thereafter, annual rent payments would be due on the anniversary of the effective date of the lease (the Lease Anniversary). BOEM seeks comment on this progress report and engagement concept generally. 0000084215 00000 n However, such behavior could manifest itself in several different ways, including, but not limited to: 1. The proposed Lease Areas offshore Morro Bay are all located within the Morro Bay 399 Area and have been determined by DoD to be suitable for development, with site-specific stipulations. The proposed bidding credit would allow a bidder to receive a credit of 20 percent of its cash bid in exchange for committing to make a qualifying monetary contribution (Contribution) to programs or initiatives, as described in the BFF Addendum and lease, that either support workforce training programs for the offshore wind industry, support development of a U.S. domestic supply chain for the offshore wind industry, or support a combination of both. More information on the PACPARS is available at Department of Justice (DOJ) Review: This data set represents the most recent changes for the Wind Development Planning Areas in the Outer Continental Shelf. When the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) needed a process to delineate the bureau's proposed offshore Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) into actionable leasing areas, the agency turned to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). 0000124495 00000 n In the search box on web page, enter BOEM-2022-0017 and click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments. BOEM solicits any views as to whether it should choose a Contribution threshold other than 80 percent, or should eliminate this Contribution discount on the bid credit value. 7. iii. 8. 0000185075 00000 n The Lessee would be required to coordinate a Tribal pre-survey meeting with Tribes identified by BOEM and in the NATCP. A bidder's eligibility is region-specific. The bid made by a particular bidder in each round would Compliance with BOEM's auction procedures and regulations would not be an absolute defense to violations of antitrust laws. For complete information about, and access to, our official publications Public meeting recordings and summaries are available at: All comments received or postmarked during the comment period will be made available to the public and considered by BOEM prior to publication of the FSN. Prior to the publication of the FSN, BOEM will complete its review of bidder qualification materials submitted during the PSN comment period. BOEM would not consider previously submitted BFFs for previous lease sales to satisfy the requirements of this auction. ). Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML This table of contents is a navigational tool, processed from the informational resource until the Administrative Committee of the Federal d. For more information regarding the submission of public comments and qualification materials, see section V under the caption c. Deferring the payment until the COP and FDR would enable the Lessee to identify programs or recipients best suited to meet the bidding credit purpose and goals, as described in the BFF Addendum. As proposed, the documentation must enable BOEM to objectively verify the amount of the Contribution and the beneficiary(ies) of the Contribution. 7. The project will be fully operational in fall 2020. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION If not, please propose percentage(s) that may be optimal and explain why that level is most appropriate to drive the benefits intended by the credit while simultaneously supporting a competitive lease sale. https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/california. f. <<49E2A6095D12074BBB345AFAD3C873CD>]/Prev 261562>> If a bidder submits a bid that BOEM determines to be a provisionally winning bid, the bidder must sign the applicable lease documents, establish financial assurance, and submit the balance (if any) of its bonus bid ( BOEM is proposing that bidders will be able to bid for at most one Lease Area in the offered Central Coast Region at a time and for at most one Lease Area in the offered North Coast Region at a time. i.e., BOEM would base the amount of all SAP, COP, and decommissioning financial assurance on cost estimates for meeting all accrued lease obligations at the respective stages of development. Federal Register In collaboration with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Portal now displays the latest maps of Active Renewable Energy Leases and BOEM Wind Planning Areas. The commitment for the Lease Area Use Bidding Credit will be made in the BFF and will be included in a lease addendum that binds the Lessee and all assignees of the lease. lock ( If there is ownership or common ownership of 10 through 50 percent of the voting securities or instruments of ownership, or other forms of ownership, of another person, BOEM will consider each of the following factors to determine if there is control under the circumstances of a particular case: a. Wind Energy Areas. Please label privileged or confidential information with the caption Contains Confidential Information and consider submitting such information as a separate attachment. A provisional winner will be disqualified if it is subsequently found to have violated auction rules or BOEM regulations, or otherwise engaged in conduct detrimental to the integrity of the competitive auction. BOEM proposes to include or revise the following lease stipulations or provisions from previous commercial leases as follows: i. Data | New England/Mid-Atlantic ii. Public meeting recordings and summaries are available https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy/state-activities/california. BOEM has. How and when should BOEM enforce and monitor CBA commitments? 4. 9. 0000183804 00000 n 0 Access to Information (54 U.S.C. Google Chrome users, click here 2 On December 13-14, 2018, BOEM held a competitive lease sale (i.e., auction) for Wind Energy Areas offshore Massachusetts, pursuant to 30 Code of Federal . Federal Register 0000188041 00000 n 0000190441 00000 n Finalize Qualifications Reviews: Site Assessment. hb``b``^:A,k>``9 D`A ff@lbbn` AqO9\8 3 If BOEM grants a bidding credit for a CBA, at what point in BOEM's renewable energy leasing process must the CBA be executed? Proposed New or Revised Lease Stipulations: For this sale, BOEM is also considering non-monetary auction factors to foster development of the Lease Area through cooperation with communities affected by activities on the OCS, as described in section V.(c)(iii) below. In order for BOEM to withhold from disclosure your PII, you must identify any information contained in your comment that, if released, would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal privacy. the official SGML-based PDF version on govinfo.gov, those relying on it for The two regions (North Coast and Central Coast) would be offered in two separate auctions that would run simultaneously. The WEAs were subdivided so that each proposed Lease Area: The Morro Bay WEA has been divided into three Lease Areas and the Humboldt WEA has been divided into two Lease Areas. Following the 2018 Call, the Morro Bay and Diablo Canyon Call Areas were initially assessed as incompatible for wind energy development by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Stakeholders are encouraged to comment on any matters related to this lease sale that are of interest or concern. installation of meteorological buoys) associated with issuing any wind energy leases in the Humboldt WEA. b. How should BOEM evaluate the agreements? Commenters should consider that bidding credits must be consistent with BOEM's authority under the OCS Lands Act. BOEM is exploring whether it has the authority to pursue an additional bidding credit for a CBA addressing impacts attributable to potential offshore wind development not covered under the contemplated Lease Area Use Bidding Credit. Proposed sale notice; request for comments. 0000183867 00000 n (b) below for total minimum bids for each lease to be offered in these sales. i. 3. BOEM will determine bidder eligibility for bid credits in each auction in which the bidder participates and will notify each bidder of the agency's determination prior to the mock auction. Bidders eligible to bid in each auction must select the correct region's page from the auction homepage before placing a bid. https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/chumash-heritage/. After BOEM processes the bid deposits, the auction contractor would send several emails to the authorized individuals. Lastly, the progress report would be required to include an update on activities executed under any survey plan. . In May 2021, the White House, the Department of the Interior, DoD, and the State of California announced an agreement to advance an area, known as the Morro Bay 399 Area, that could support approximately three gigawatts of offshore wind on roughly 399 square miles (255,487 acres) off California's central coast within and adjacent to the initial 2018 Morro Bay Call Area ( The California Coastal Commission implements the Coastal Zone Management Act in California. Annual rent for a project easement is $5 per acre, subject to a minimum of $450 per year. 0000119779 00000 n An agreement among bidders not to bid against each other; or. i.e., Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced it has approved the plan for construction and operations of the Ocean Wind 1 project offshore New Jersey.Located about 13 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City, the project will have an estimated capacity of 1,100 megawatts of . For a cumulative 22.5 percent bidding credit with a $50 million Asking Price, the bidding credit would be calculated within the auction software as follows: As proposed, only the 20 percent workforce training and/or supply chain development credit would require an explicit financial commitment. The final list of eligible bidders will be published in the FSN. Transmission line loss and downtime for maintenance or other purposes also affect the capacity factor. BOEM would only accept an original, executed paper copy of the BFF. The development of the FSN would be informed through the EAs, related consultations, and comments received during the PSN comment period. Beacon Wind proposes to develop the entire Lease Area in two wind farms, known as Beacon Wind 1 (BW1) and Beacon Wind 2 (BW2) (collectively referred to hereafter as the Project). On July 28, 2021, BOEM announced its intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to consider potential environmental impacts from site characterization activities ( rendition of the daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov does not Potential bidders should note that the USCG is conducting a PACPARS to evaluate safe access routes for the movement of vessel traffic proceeding to or from ports or places along the western seaboard of the United States and to determine whether a Shipping Safety Fairway and/or routing measures should be established, adjusted, or modified. The documentation should also provide qualitative and/or quantitative information that includes the estimated number of trainees or jobs supported, or the estimated leveraged supply chain investment resulting or expected to result from the Contribution. How can BOEM use this potential type of credit to encourage early community engagement, mutual benefits, and a long-lasting dialogue between a potential developer and community or stakeholder group? e.g., The CBA credit for a 2.5 percent credit. The Regional Director of BOEM's Pacific Regional Office has the discretion to change any auction detail specified in the FSN, including the date and time, if s/he deems that events outside BOEM's control may interfere with a fair and proper lease sale. Financial Assurance: SAP and/or COP), in addition to survey results. BOEM-2021-0085. Any financial commitment is calculated solely from the value of the 20 percent workforce training and/or supply chain development bidding credit, with no financial commitment required for a CBA credit. The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Block number related to a particular Official Protraction Diagram (ex. 0000193205 00000 n In such a case, the provisionally winning bidder would forfeit its bid deposit. and Company Fields, A hyperlink field connecting to the latest lease document, Hyperlink field to the BOEM State Activities Page.
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