The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public input on a potential second regional offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic. The call for information and nominations will aim to gather feedback on a possible leasing round for areas off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. The target zones cover a total of 13,476,805 acres of seabed areas. The public comment period will begin on August 22 and will end by October 21. Once the call closes, BOEM will conduct environmental reviews of the draft wind energy areas and possibly propose a lease sale.

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