The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has hosted the first meeting for global regulators to discuss offshore wind regulatory and policy matters.
The Global Offshore Wind Regulators Forum in New York City brought together regulators from both experienced and emerging markets, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, the UK as well as the US.
The group discussed topics including offshore wind planning, leasing, and oversight. The forum intends to meet annually, with the next gathering to take place in Denmark in 2020.
BOEM has also enhanced bilateral cooperation with the Netherlands with the signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in New York.
BOEM’s acting director Walter Cruickshank and the consul general Dolph Hogewoning, on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, signed the MoU.
The agreement recognises the important role offshore wind plays in both jurisdictions and reinforces each country’s commitment to share information, experiences, and best practices regarding this form of energy generation.
In May, BOEM and Denmark will mark three years of formal cooperation between their two governments on offshore wind. BOEM said it is grateful for its strong bilateral relationships with counterparts in other countries, including many of those who participated in the forum.