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Renewable Energy
 The President
announced on
April 22, 2009 that the
Interior Department
completed the
Final Renewable Energy Framework
(10.42KB PDF) or rulemaking process to govern management of the
Renewable Energy Program. The
final rule
(10.42 MB PDF)
establishes a program to grant leases, easements, and
rights-of-way for orderly, safe, and environmentally
responsible renewable energy development activities, such as
the sitting and construction of offshore wind farms on the
OCS as well as other forms of renewable energy such as wave,
current, and solar.
The Program embraces a "life cycle"
approach that encompasses:
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Coordination through task forces
established with state, local and tribal governments;
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Lease and grant issuance
including competitive and non-competitive leasing as
well as commercial and limited leases;
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Plans and operations
oversight, including site assessment, construction and
operations, and general activities plans, plan approval,
and environmental and safety monitoring and inspections;
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Payments to cover bonding
activities; and |
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Decommissioning at the
end of a project's life span.
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Additionally, key mandates for the Renewable
Energy Program include:
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Safety;
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Protection of the
environment; |
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Coordination with
affected State and local governments and Federal
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Fair return for use of
OCS lands; and |
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Equitable sharing of
revenue with States. |
The documents and information
below contain information regarding the work, issues, and
consultations that have led to completion of the final rule,
and implementation of the Renewable Energy Program:
Contact
This program is administered by the
Office of Offshore Alternative Energy Programs within the
Offshore Energy
and Minerals Management (OEMM).
Program Manager
Office of Offshore Alternative Energy Programs
Mail Stop 4090
381 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170-4817
703-787-1300 |
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