The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has cancelled its planned virtual public meetings for the Vineyard Mid-Atlantic offshore wind project following a federal directive to pause offshore wind leasing. The decision follows a memorandum from the Department of the Interior implementing former President Trump’s temporary halt on new offshore wind approvals, leases, and permits pending a review of federal wind leasing practices. BOEM had initially published a Notice of Intent (NOI) on January 15, 2025, announcing the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project, triggering a 45-day public comment period. While the virtual meetings will no longer take place, written comments can still be submitted via www.regulations.gov under Docket No. BOEM-2025-0002 until March 3, 2025. More information can be found here.
