Law Columbia

JULY 27, 2020

On Monday, July 27, the Sabin Center filed comments with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in support of the proposed Vineyard Wind energy facility offshore Massachusetts on behalf of the group Win with South Fork Wind (“Win with Wind”).

Renewable Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 18, 2023

The newly updated legislation (LD 1895), which the legislature is considering this week, builds on recommendations from Maine’s Offshore Wind Roadmap and policies adopted by other leading states. That said, offshore wind development will be critical to meet state and regional climate and clean energy requirements.

Wind Power

A Greener Life

JULY 26, 2024

By Daniel Cressey, Jiang Mengnan In a white paper, the State Council Information Office has outlined China’s progress in marine law, pollution control, ecological restoration, low-carbon development, and other ocean-related topics. The white paper emphasises enhancing the level of green and low-carbon marine development.

Ocean

Law Columbia

JANUARY 18, 2023

In March 2021, the Biden Administration announced a target of deploying 30,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind capacity by 2030, enough energy to power approximately 10 million homes. As of May 31, 2022, only 42 MW of offshore wind capacity was in operation, less than 1% of the Administration’s 30,000-MW target.

Climate Change

Clean Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2022

On May 31, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for a pair of renewable energy lease sales offshore California. The PSN kicks off a 60-day public comment period ending on August 1, 2022, providing the last opportunity for interested parties to shape the California lease sales.

Renewable Energy

Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 24, 2021

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. This February, an extreme freeze in Texas left millions without power, took over 200 lives and caused dead fish to wash up along Texas shorelines. That’s not helping our ocean or Americans. Offshore wind power is a key ocean-based climate solution that we need to invest in.

Climate Change

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , No. Nonetheless, the court reviewed both the 2030 and 2050 targets set by the prior government’s Minister and ruled on their legality. Center for Biological Diversity Filed Lawsuit Seeking Records on Termination of National Climate Assessment Advisory Committee. 1:17 -cv-02031 (D.D.C.,

2017

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 27, 2024

Wind power offers a similar story, having more than doubled its share of the world’s electricity from 3.5 And again, the United States looks great, doubling wind’s share of US electricity generation from 5 percent in 2015 to 10 percent in 2023, coming in, again, second behind China. percent in 2015 to nearly 8 percent in 2023.

Clean Energy

ESA

AUGUST 30, 2021

Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told colleagues in a letter that passing both infrastructure bills would put the country on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030. 28, organized by Open Communications for the Ocean, will address how to conduct marine science that impacts policy. Executive Branch.

2021

ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

The report’s authors conclude that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land and that widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere have occurred. by 2030 to be electric, but some advocates warn the nation is lagging in the charging infrastructure to meet that mark. Chair : Sen.

2021

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Hawai‘i Supreme Court Upheld Denial of Request to Re-Open Order Approving Wind Power Purchase Agreement. The Hawai‘i Supreme Court held that the state’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) did not abuse its discretion when it declined to re-open a 2014 order that approved a Purchase Power Agreement for wind energy.

2021

ESA

JUNE 28, 2021

This measure effectively restores Obama-era methane regulations, which could eliminate emissions of 400,000 tons of methane through 2030. Senators confirmed Richard Spinrad to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by a voice vote. Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) ’s Regional Ocean Partnership Act ( S.1894

2021

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This was the Biden administrations approach, which had a 30 GW by 2030 target for offshore wind. Offshore wind is an important component of the global response. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said there is no evidence for the Trumpian claim that offshore wind turbines harm whales.

Fossil Fuels