Gulf of Maine Task Force Meeting - May 31, 2024

BOEM held the fourth Gulf of Maine Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting May 31, 2024. The meeting was held in-person in Plymouth, MA and also livestreamed. Established in 2019, this Task Force is composed of Tribal, Federal, state, and local government officials. It is tasked with facilitating the coordination of renewable energy planning activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Maine. It serves as a forum to discuss potential issues and concerns, as well as exchange data and information about ocean resources and uses.  

Meeting Materials: 

TOPIC PRESENTERS VIDEOS & SLIDES 
Welcome, Opening Remarks, Agenda Review 
  • Michael Judge, Undersecretary for Energy, Massachusetts
  • Karen Baker, Chief, Renewable Energy Program, BOEM
  • David Plumb, facilitator, CBI 
Recording 
Gulf of Maine Tribes 
  • Pos Bassett, Chief, Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians – Pleasant Point
  • Michael-Corey F. Hinton, Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
  • Stacey Caulk, Attorney, Drummond Woodsum 
Recording 
Panel of States 
  • Michael Judge, Undersecretary of Energy, Massachusetts
  • Ted Diers, Assistant Director, Department of Environmental Services, New Hampshire
  • Dan Burgess, Director, Governor’s Energy Office, Maine 
Recording 
Proposed Sale Notice and BOEM’s planning and leasing process in the Gulf of Maine 
  • Zach Jylkka, Project Coordinator, BOEM 
Recording 

Slides
Role of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) 
  • Cheri Hunter, Renewable Energy Operations Director, BSEE 
Recording 

Slides
Public Input Opportunity  Recording 
Understanding Bid Credits and Lease Stipulations 
  • Luke Feinberg, Project Coordinator, BOEM
  • Emma Chaiken, Economist, BOEM 
Recording 

Slides
Maine Research Lease 
  • Luke Feinberg, BOEM
  • Stephanie Watson, Offshore Wind Program Manager, Maine Governor’s Energy Office 
Recording

Slides (BOEM)

Slides (Maine Governor’s Energy Office) 
Looking Ahead: Transmission 
  • Josh Gange, Program Specialist, BOEM
  • Alice Stratton, Ecologist & Permit Coordinator, NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
  • Theodore Paradise, Partner, K&L Gates 
Recording 

Slides (BOEM)

Slides (Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary) 
Next Steps 
  • Zach Jylkka, BOEM 
Recording 

Slides