BOEM held the third Gulf of Maine Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting May 10-11, 2023.
Established in 2019, this Task Force is composed of Tribal, Federal, state, and local government officials. It is tasked with facilitating the coordination of renewable energy planning activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Maine. It serves as a forum to discuss potential issues and concerns, as well as exchange data and information about ocean resources and uses.
Meeting Materials
- Task Force Meeting Summary
- Agenda
- Call for Information & Nominations (see Commercial Leasing Tab for more information)
- Presentations May 10
- Presentations May 11
- Please see the “Resources” tab of the Gulf of Maine page for fact sheets, and other useful background information.
Final Agenda:
Day 1
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TIME |
AGENDA |
VIDEOS |
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12:30 – 1:00 30 min |
Arrive and poster session |
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1:00 – 1:30 25 min |
Welcome, Opening Remarks, Agenda Review |
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1:25 –1:45 20 mins |
Overview of BOEM leasing process in the Gulf of Maine Luke Feinberg, BOEM Project Coordinator |
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1:45 – 2:30 45 mins |
Floating Offshore Wind Technology Walt Musial, Principal Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Clarifying questions and Task Force discussion |
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2:30 – 3:00 30 min |
Stretch Break – Poster Session |
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3:00 – 3:45 45 min |
Offshore Wind Data Collection Activities: Analysis for Whales and other Protected Species Kyle Baker, BOEM Marine Biologist Stanley Labak, BOEM Acoustician, Center for Marine Acoustics Clarifying questions and Task Force discussion |
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3:45 – 4:30 45 min |
Public Input Opportunity |
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4:30 – 4:45 15 min |
Stretch Break |
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4:45 – 5:30 45 min |
Transmission planning Josh Gange, BOEM Project Coordinator Clarifying questions and Task Force discussion |
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5:30 – 5:45 15 mins |
Wrap up and outlook for Day 2 |
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5:45 – 6:15 30 mins |
Poster session |
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Day 2
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TIME |
AGENDA |
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8:30 – 9:00 30 min |
Arrive and poster session |
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9:00 – 9:30 30 min |
Welcome, Opening Remarks, Agenda Review |
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9:30 – 10:25 55 min |
Commercial Wind Energy Leasing Process in the Gulf of Maine Seth Theuerkauf, BOEM Project Coordinator James Morris, NOAA-NCCOS Clarifying Questions and Task Force Discussion |
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10:25 – 11:10 45 min |
Tribal perspectives |
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11:10 – 11:30 20 min |
Stretch Break and Poster Session |
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11:30 – 12:25 55 min |
State Perspectives Maine, Massachusetts & New Hampshire Clarifying Questions and Task Force Discussion |
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12:25 – 1:40 75 min |
LUNCH Poster session active during lunch |
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1:40 – 2:20 40 min |
Task Force Discussion Table discussions, plenary debrief |
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2:20 – 2:50 30 min |
Research Lease Application Luke Feinberg, BOEM Project Coordinator Next steps and key issues Opportunity for Task Force questions and comments |
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2:50 – 3:20 30 min |
US Coast Guard – Port Access Route Study LCDR Jacob Aulner, United States Coast Guard Clarifying Questions and Task Force Discussion |
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3:20 – 3:40 20 mins |
Stretch Break |
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3:40 – 4:40 60 min |
Public Input Opportunity |
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4:40 – 5:00 20 min |
Engagement Opportunities and Next Steps BOEM presentation Final questions and comments by Task Force members |
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5:00 – 5:15 15 min |
Wrap-up and Close |
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5:15 – 6:00 45 min |
Poster session |
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