Regulatory Challenges of U.S. Offshore Wind Development

Published Dec 17, 2012 1:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

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Regulatory Challenges of U.S. Offshore Wind Development

With recent developments in offshore wind generation, including execution of power purchase agreements and granting of governmental approvals, the question is no longer whether offshore wind projects will be developed in the United States, but rather when the first offshore project will achieve commercial operation. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, as of Dec. 31, 2009, 34.9 gigawatts of wind power have been installed across the United States, representing significant experience in the development of wind projects across more than 30 states. As offshore wind projects emerge, the development of such projects presents a variety of construction, operation, and regulatory considerations not encountered in the development of land-based projects.

Please join Winston & Strawn partners Jonathan Birenbaum, Larry Kiern, and Charlie Papavizas for an interactive webinar that will provide a practical overview of the regulatory framework that is unique to U.S. offshore wind projects, including:

* how to obtain leases from the Minerals Management Service;
* federal agencies with jurisdiction over offshore projects; and
* admiralty and maritime considerations, including applicability of the Jones Act to construction and O&M vessels.

Wednesday,
June 23, 2010
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. (CDT)

1:15 – 2:30 p.m. (EDT)
11:15 – 12:30 p.m. (MDT)
10:15 – 11:30 a.m. (PDT)

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