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:
- Agenda
- Task Force Roster
- Meeting Summary and Participant List (to be published in the coming weeks)
- Visual Simulations
| TOPIC | PRESENTERS | VIDEOS & SLIDES |
| Welcome, Opening Remarks, Agenda Review |
| Recording |
| Gulf of Maine Tribes |
| Recording |
| Panel of States |
| Recording |
| Proposed Sale Notice and BOEM’s planning and leasing process in the Gulf of Maine |
| Recording Slides |
| Role of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) |
| Recording Slides |
| Public Input Opportunity | Recording | |
| Understanding Bid Credits and Lease Stipulations |
| Recording Slides |
| Public Input Opportunity | Recording | |
| Maine Research Lease |
| Recording Slides (BOEM) Slides (Maine Governor’s Energy Office) |
| Looking Ahead: Transmission |
| Recording Slides (BOEM) Slides (Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary) |
| Next Steps |
| Recording Slides |