The company has stated this in the wake of an agreement that clarifies agencies’ jurisdictional responsibilities for leasing and licencing renewable energy projects on the US OCS.
With FERC and MMS agreeing to rule changes that suspend the FERC preliminary permit system for OCS wave power projects, Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Co. expects its current permit applications to be denied.
However, the company said its existing preliminary permit in Washington state is not affected by this decision.
It will continue its business in the other sites using the new permit system. The company’s plans for these sites are not affected by the change in the FERC preliminary permit system.
Grays Harbor has applied for federal preliminary permits for the development of seven sites offshore of six US states, each about 100 square miles and capable of generating up to 1000 MW each.
The sites are in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. The permit applications are for wave power only; the wave power will be generated from platforms that can also support wind turbines.
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