Agency Milestone Date of 01/25/2024 for Final Verification/Permit Decision Rendered (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Action
Project Name:
Responsible Agency:
Cooperating under NEPA
US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
Agency Status:
Cooperating under FAST-41Cooperating under NEPA
Status:
In Progress
POC Name:
Christine Jacek
POC Title:
Regulatory Project Manager
POC Email:
Description:
Department of Army authorization from the US Army Corps of Engineers New England District is required pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Activities that require authorization include: Installation of turbine structures on monopile foundations embedded in the ocean floor. Installation of export cable(s) and associated cable protection. Installation of inter-array cables between turbine structures and offshore substations. Monopile or jacket pile supported offshore substation(s). Horizontal directional drilling will be utilized along the shoreline for the export cable to begin its path to a substation/grid connection.
Milestones:
Pre-construction Notification (PCN)/Form ENG 4345/Joint Application Form Received (Applicant Action)
5856
Completed Date:
Complete Pre-Construction Notification (PCN)/Application Received (Applicant Action)
5861
Completed Date:
Publication of Public Notice (Agency Action)
5866
Completed Date:
Final Verification/Permit Decision Rendered (Agency Action)
5871
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 10/27/2023 -
Section 106 Review
:
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 09/22/2023 -
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation
:
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 05/26/2023 -
Endangered Species Act Consultation (NOAA-NMFS)
:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 08/04/2023 -
Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)
:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 07/14/2023
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Monthly Status Report for April 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed. The final milestone has been rescheduled for June 26, 2025 and will be reassessed as needed in accordance with the above referenced Presidential Memorandum.
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Monthly Status Report for March 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed.
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Monthly Status Report for February 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed.
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Monthly Status Report for January 2025:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule.
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Monthly Status Report for December 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025.
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Monthly Status Report for November 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
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Monthly Status Report for October 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
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Monthly Status Report for September 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
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Monthly Status Report for August 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
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Monthly Status Report for July 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
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Monthly Status Report for June 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025.
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Monthly Status Report for May 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025
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Monthly Status Report for April 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025
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Monthly Status Report for March 2024:USACE is a cooperating agency for this project. BOEM is the lead agency. USACE milestones rely on the schedule set by the lead agency. BOEM, as lead agency, is undertaking a review of the permitting timetable for this project with the cooperating agencies and in consultation with the project sponsor. The review encompasses all remaining agency actions and milestone dates for the project, including this action. The review will result in an updated permitting timetable for all remaining actions, including this milestone. BOEM submitted a revised timetable on February 16, 2024.
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Non-conformance Explanation:USACE is a cooperating agency for this project. BOEM is the lead agency. USACE milestones rely on the schedule set by the lead agency. BOEM, as lead agency, is undertaking a review of the permitting timetable for this project with the cooperating agencies and in consultation with the project sponsor. The review encompasses all remaining agency actions and milestone dates for the project, including this action. The review will result in an updated permitting timetable for all remaining actions, including this milestone. BOEM intends to submit a revised timetable after February 16, 2024.
Alternative Completion Date:
Milestone
Final Verification/Permit Decision Rendered (Agency Action)
5871
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 10/27/2023 -
Section 106 Review
:
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 09/22/2023 -
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation
:
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 05/26/2023 -
Endangered Species Act Consultation (NOAA-NMFS)
:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 08/04/2023 -
Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)
:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 07/14/2023
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Monthly Status Report for April 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed. The final milestone has been rescheduled for June 26, 2025 and will be reassessed as needed in accordance with the above referenced Presidential Memorandum.
-
Monthly Status Report for March 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed.
-
Monthly Status Report for February 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed.
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Monthly Status Report for January 2025:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule.
-
Monthly Status Report for December 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for November 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for October 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for September 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
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Monthly Status Report for August 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
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Monthly Status Report for July 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
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Monthly Status Report for June 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025.
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Monthly Status Report for May 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025
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Monthly Status Report for April 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025
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Monthly Status Report for March 2024:USACE is a cooperating agency for this project. BOEM is the lead agency. USACE milestones rely on the schedule set by the lead agency. BOEM, as lead agency, is undertaking a review of the permitting timetable for this project with the cooperating agencies and in consultation with the project sponsor. The review encompasses all remaining agency actions and milestone dates for the project, including this action. The review will result in an updated permitting timetable for all remaining actions, including this milestone. BOEM submitted a revised timetable on February 16, 2024.
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Non-conformance Explanation:USACE is a cooperating agency for this project. BOEM is the lead agency. USACE milestones rely on the schedule set by the lead agency. BOEM, as lead agency, is undertaking a review of the permitting timetable for this project with the cooperating agencies and in consultation with the project sponsor. The review encompasses all remaining agency actions and milestone dates for the project, including this action. The review will result in an updated permitting timetable for all remaining actions, including this milestone. BOEM intends to submit a revised timetable after February 16, 2024.
Current Target Date:
Project
PROJECT WEBSITE: https://southcoastwind.com/
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
06/26/2025
7
out of
10
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Renewable Energy Production
CATEGORY
Project Category
FAST-41 Covered Projects
LEAD AGENCY
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
View FAST-41 Postings by Agencies
Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of the Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Description:
Updated February 2023: Mayflower Wind Project name changed to SouthCoast Wind Project.
The purpose of the SouthCoast Wind Project is to provide clean, renewable wind energy to the Northeast United States, including to Massachusetts. SouthCoast Wind will support reliability in Massachusetts and in the New England region, while meeting the Commonwealth’s statutory need for renewable/clean energy. The SouthCoast Wind Project also supports the federal need of grid reliability, as set forth the Federal Power Act in Section 215. Out of the 6.7 million people living in Massachusetts, nearly 5.1 million people live along coastal areas of the state. Offshore wind projects like SouthCoast Wind can provide a localized energy source to coastal populations.
The Executive Director granted a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management request to extend the OCS Air Permit completion date on November 30, 2023. The Executive Director determination is posted here.
The Executive Director granted a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management request to extend the Clean Water Act Section 402 Permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System's completion date on April 23, 2024. The Executive Director determination is posted here.
The Executive Director granted a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management request to extend the Clean Water Act Section 402 Permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System's completion date on February 26, 2025. The Executive Director determination is posted here.
field_status
System Comments
Agency Milestone Date of 01/25/2024 for Final Verification/Permit Decision Rendered (Agency Action) has passed by 1 business days
Approver Comments
<p>As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed. The final milestone has been rescheduled for June 26, 2025 and will be reassessed as needed in accordance with the above referenced Presidential Memorandum.</p>
Previous Action Status
New Action Status
Missed Date Process
Yes
Missed Date Triggered by Extension
No
Agency Notified Date
New Milestone
Final Verification/Permit Decision Rendered (Agency Action)
5871
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
:
Issuance of Lead Agency Record of Decision (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 10/27/2023 -
Section 106 Review
:
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 09/22/2023 -
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation
:
NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 05/26/2023 -
Endangered Species Act Consultation (NOAA-NMFS)
:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 08/04/2023 -
Endangered Species Act Consultation (DOI-FWS)
:
ESA Consultation Concludes (Agency Action)
- Completed Date: 07/14/2023
-
Monthly Status Report for April 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed. The final milestone has been rescheduled for June 26, 2025 and will be reassessed as needed in accordance with the above referenced Presidential Memorandum.
-
Monthly Status Report for March 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed.
-
Monthly Status Report for February 2025:As per the January 20, 2025 Presidential Memorandum, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, USACE has paused the decision making for SouthCoast Wind until a comprehensive assessment by the Department of the Interior for wind energy leasing and permitting practices is completed.
-
Monthly Status Report for January 2025:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule.
-
Monthly Status Report for December 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for November 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for October 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for September 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for August 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for July 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of Mar 27, 2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for June 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025.
-
Monthly Status Report for May 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025
-
Monthly Status Report for April 2024:All schedule changes were made in response to the lead agency’s (BOEM) revised schedule. USACE is on track to meet the final permitting milestone of 3/27/2025
-
Monthly Status Report for March 2024:USACE is a cooperating agency for this project. BOEM is the lead agency. USACE milestones rely on the schedule set by the lead agency. BOEM, as lead agency, is undertaking a review of the permitting timetable for this project with the cooperating agencies and in consultation with the project sponsor. The review encompasses all remaining agency actions and milestone dates for the project, including this action. The review will result in an updated permitting timetable for all remaining actions, including this milestone. BOEM submitted a revised timetable on February 16, 2024.
-
Non-conformance Explanation:USACE is a cooperating agency for this project. BOEM is the lead agency. USACE milestones rely on the schedule set by the lead agency. BOEM, as lead agency, is undertaking a review of the permitting timetable for this project with the cooperating agencies and in consultation with the project sponsor. The review encompasses all remaining agency actions and milestone dates for the project, including this action. The review will result in an updated permitting timetable for all remaining actions, including this milestone. BOEM intends to submit a revised timetable after February 16, 2024.
Current Target Date:
Response Date
Reporting Agency