BOEM to Supplement Environmental Review of Wind Leasing Options Offshore the Carolinas

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced that it is preparing a supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider additional wind leasing options offshore North Carolina and South Carolina and is seeking public comments. Specifically, BOEM is considering a lease sale for the Wilmington East Wind Energy Area (WEA), located offshore North and South Carolina (Long Bay area).