The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has received an unsolicited lease request from Hecate Energy Gulf Wind (Hecate Energy) to acquire commercial wind energy leases on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico.
In response, BOEM is seeking information regarding whether competitive interest exists in the areas included in Hecate Energy’s request. The areas are located off the coast of southeast Texas and were previously identified by BOEM as potential Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) suitable for offshore wind leasing in 2021. If BOEM receives one or more indications of interest in acquiring a commercial wind lease from qualified entities, BOEM may decide to move forward with a competitive lease sale. If BOEM does not receive competing indications of interest from qualified companies, BOEM may move forward with a non-competitive lease issuance to Hecate Energy.
