FORT WORTH: The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has begun the process of offering the first commercial wind lease in federal Atlantic waters under the "Smart from the Start" scheme by approving an NRG Bluewater Wind project about 17.7km off Delaware. The decision follows a determination by the department that there is no other commercial interest inwind development in this area of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), precluding the need for competitive bidding.