The South Fork Wind Project will have negligible to moderate environmental impacts according to a draft environmental impact statement issued by BOEM.

Stakeholders urged BOEM to approve the 800-MW Vineyard Wind offshore wind project along with the 1-nautical-mile turbine spacing advocated by developers.

Trump’s Council on Environmental Quality proposed easing environmental reviews under NEPA, calling for tighter deadlines and more formal cooperation.

Democrat Cheryl LaFleur joined FERC’s 2 Republicans to approve the Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal, signaling a compromise on how to compute greenhouse gas emissions.