Office of Renewable Energy Programs
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The Office of Renewable Energy Programs is a division within the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management responsible for overseeing and managing offshore renewable energy development, such as wind, wave, and ocean current projects, on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
division of a federal agency
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government office ⓘ |
| abbreviation | OREP ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ⓘ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
federal agencies
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local governments ⓘ offshore renewable energy developers ⓘ state governments ⓘ tribal governments ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
environmental studies related to offshore renewables
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offshore wind planning and leasing ⓘ stakeholder engagement for offshore renewable projects ⓘ |
| follows | federal environmental laws and regulations ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure environmental protection in offshore renewable energy activities
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promote responsible offshore renewable energy development ⓘ support energy security through offshore renewables ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Outer Continental Shelf ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mandate | manage renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf ⓘ |
| oversees |
commercial offshore wind projects on the Outer Continental Shelf
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research and demonstration offshore renewable energy projects ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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United States Department of the Interior ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ⓘ
surface form:
Renewable Energy Program of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
United States Department of the Interior ⓘ |
| regulates |
offshore renewable energy right-of-use and easement grants
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offshore renewable energy right-of-way grants ⓘ offshore wind energy leases ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
offshore ocean current energy development
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offshore renewable energy environmental review ⓘ offshore renewable energy leasing ⓘ offshore renewable energy permitting ⓘ offshore renewable energy regulatory framework ⓘ offshore wave energy development ⓘ offshore wind energy development ⓘ |
| sector | offshore renewable energy ⓘ |
| typeOfEnergy |
ocean current energy
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wave energy ⓘ wind energy ⓘ |
| usesLegalAuthority | Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ⓘ |
| website | https://www.boem.gov/renewable-energy ⓘ |
| worksOn | identification of Wind Energy Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf ⓘ |
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