Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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The environmental impact statement is a required step before another lease sale can be held in the Gulf of Mexico, a move welcomed by the oil and gas industry. -
The environmental analysis found no significant effects from issuing leases.
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The lawsuit was filed against the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which has said the rule could affect around three-quarters of operators in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Projects across the globe are exploring the power of offshore wind in an effort to reach net zero.
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The final rule amends existing regulations and increases the level of financial assurances that operators must provide in advance.
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The department says the four areas, totaling 410,000 acres, have the potential to power 1.2 million homes.
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The bureau estimates that the project, previously known as Vineyard Wind South, would generate up to 2,600 MW of electricity, enough to power more than 900,000 homes.
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The areas are expected to have the potential to supply 2.4 GW of clean renewable energy.
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The strategy is part of larger interagency effort to promote recovery of the North Atlantic right whale while responsibly developing offshore wind.
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Twenty-six companies participated in what was the last GOM lease sale scheduled until 2025.
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