2024 Task Force Meeting Five Recordings

The public is welcome to attend this meeting, which will include an opportunity at the end of the meeting for public input on topics identified on the meeting agenda.

 Time

Item

Presenter(s)

9:00 AM

Doors Open

  • Task Force Members
9:10 AMVirtual attendees join the Webinar
  • Task Force Members and Public Attendees

9:30 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  •  Jamie Damon, Kearns & West (KW) Facilitator
  • Doug Boren, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
  • Mark Glick, Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO)

9:45 AM

Task Force Meeting Overview
Webinar Instructions and Guidance
Task Force Introductions
Public Participation Process
Meeting Objectives and Agenda Review 
  • Jamie Damon, KW Facilitator

10:10 AM

Hawaiʻi’s Renewable Energy Goals

  • Mark Glick, Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO)

10:25 AM 

BOEM Leasing Process Overview and
Status of Offshore Wind Planning Areas

  • BOEM’s roles and regulatory framework
  • Overview of the leasing process 
  • Current offshore wind planning areas
  • Ongoing engagement efforts
  • Doug Boren, BOEM
  • Joy Page, BOEM
  • Angie Gonsalves, BOEM
10:55 AMBreak
11:05 AM Questions and Discussion on BOEM and
State Presentations
  • Task Force Members
  • Jamie Damon, KW Facilitator
12:00 PMLunch 
1:00 PM

Overview of BOEM Studies Program and
Region-specific Studies Underway

  • Pacific studies completed, underway, and
    anticipated
  • Hawaiʻi Studies Updates
  • Jeremy Potter, Environmental
    Sciences Section, BOEM,
    Pacific Region
1:15 PM Discussion on Updates and Planning of Next
Steps 
  • Task Force Members
  • Jamie Damon, KW Facilitator
2:45 PMNext Steps and Closing Remarks
  • Doug Boren, BOEM
  • Mark Glick, HSEO
2:50 PMAdjourn Task Force Meeting
2:50 PMBreak
3:00 PM Public Input Opportunity
Interested individuals will be provided with an opportunity to ask clarifying
questions and provide input on the topics being considered and discussed by the
Task Force. 
4:00 PMAdjourn