The landmark 800MW auction, to be formally opened on 15 December, was announced by Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) chief Abigail Ross Hopper, with 14 companies anointed as qualified bidders for the 79,350 acres on offer.

“Today’s announcement not only marks another milestone for the US offshore wind energy programme, but also demonstrates how our collaborative efforts with state, local and private sector partners can advance a clean energy future in the US,” stated Jewell.

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