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Federal agency eases waiting time for offshore wind projects
The prospect of wind turbines spinning off the Jersey Coast grew more likely yesterday, when the U.S. Department of Interior cleared the way for leasing activities for offshore wind farms by the end of the year.
In finding that leasing and site assessment activities at potential offshore wind farm sites posed no significant environmental impact, the Bureau of Ocean Management probably shaved as much as two years off the time it would take developers to navigate the permitting process, according to offshore wind advocates. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
