Attentive Energy (NY Bight, OCS-A 0538) + Carolina Long Bay (OCS-A 0545) — 2 US offshore wind leases, 4+ GW potential capacity, relinquished to DOI
Trump administration DOI and TotalEnergies sign settlement terminating TotalEnergies' two US offshore wind leases. DOI reimburses $928M: $795M for Attentive Energy (NY Bight, OCS-A 0538, bid May 2022) and $133M for Carolina Long Bay (OCS-A 0545, bid June 2022). Combined potential capacity: 4+ GW. TotalEnergies pledges no new US offshore wind development. Reimbursed funds to be reinvested into Rio Grande LNG (Trains 1-4, TX) and Gulf of America/shale gas. CEO Patrick Pouyanné: 'offshore wind is not in the country's interest.'
$928M
Deal Value
4,000MW
Capacity
Offshore Wind
Technology
NC, NY
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Regulatory & Permits
- Seller / Sponsor
- TotalEnergies
- Deal Value
- $928M reimbursement to TotalEnergies
- Stage
- Development
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
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