Coordination through task forces established with state, local and tribal governments;

Lease and grant issuance including competitive and non-competitive leasing as well as commercial and limited leases;

Plans and operations oversight, including site assessment, construction and operations, and general activities plans, plan approval, and environmental and safety monitoring and inspections;

Payments to cover bonding activities; and

Decommissioning at the end of a project's life span.

Safety;

Protection of the environment;

Coordination with affected State and local governments and Federal agencies;

Fair return for use of OCS lands; and

Equitable sharing of revenue with States.

Decision Memorandum on Issuance of OCS Limited Leases Under the Interim Policy Offshore Delaware and New Jersey (69 KB)

Environmental Assessment for Issuance of Leases for Wind Resource Data Collection on the OCS Offshore Delaware and New Jersey (1.45 MB PDF)

Applications for OCS Renewable Energy Leases and Grants & Alternate Use Grants (665 KB PDF)

Payments for Non-Competitive Lease Applications
Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework Workshop Presentation (604 KB PDF)

MOU Between MMS and Fish and Wildlife Service—Protecting Migratory Birds (148.95 KB PDF; 06/10/2009)

DOI/FERC MOU (674 KB PDF)

Interim Policy

Cape Wind

Notices to Lessees and Operators (2009-REN-NO1): Applications for Renewable Energy Leases and Grants and Alternate Use Grants on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (6-22-2009)