Energy company Statoil Wind US has expressed its interest in leasing an area of Hawaii, Oahu, to create an offshore wind energy farm of approximately 485,000 acres. The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has received three unsolicited wind energy release requests from AW Oahu Wind and from Progression Oahu Offshore Wind, part of Progression Energy. BOEM will be considering the proposals during a comment period, and will evaluate the environmental concerns, competing usage and proposed areas for commercial wind development before deciding on offshore leasing.
Energy company Statoil Wind US has expressed its interest in leasing an area of Oahu, Hawaii, to create an offshore wind energy farm of approximately 485,000 acres. The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has received three unsolicited wind energy release requests from AW Hawaii Wind and from Progression Hawaii Offshore Wind, part of Progression Energy. BOEM will be considering the proposals during a comment period, and will evaluate the environmental concerns, competing usage and proposed areas for commercial wind development before deciding on offshore leasing.