July 1, 2024 – ACP and RENEW Northeast File Comments on Gulf of Maine Proposed Sale Notice

On July 1, ACP and RENEW Northeast submitted comments on the Gulf of Maine Proposed Sale Notice (PSN). The comments focused on the maintaining the maximum developable area in the proposed lease areas, clarity on potential lease stipulations and mitigation measures, early coordination with the offshore wind industry on potential conflicts, and increasing transparency and certainty in leases. BOEM will review comments submitted on the PSN and issue a Final Sale Notice. An auction for the Gulf of Maine lease areas is anticipated by the end of 2024.