Updated milestones based on BOEM's revised EIS schedule, which extended 777 days from original dates at the project sponsor's request. All milestones have been adjusted accordingly
Milestones:
This milestone is expected to be at least six months prior to the date on which NOAA is expected to deem the ITA application complete.
Based on initial feedback from the applicant, we anticipate the incidental take authorization under the MMPA for this project will be a rule and subsequent letter of authorization. NOAA's ability to meet this schedule is contingent upon receipt of information required to deem the application adequate and complete. This is milestone target date is expected to be six months after receipt of an initial draft application, and no later than the first day of cooperating agency review of the DEIS.
NOAA's ability to meet this schedule is contingent upon receipt of adequate and complete application information. This milestone target date is set to be at least 30 days from the date when the application is determined adequate and complete.
NOAA's ability to meet this schedule is contingent upon the extent and nature of comments received on the NOR. Publication of the proposed rule is set to be 6-8 months after receipt of an adequate and complete ITA application.
This milestone corresponds to publication of the Final Incidental Take Regulations in the Federal Register and is a precursor to the actual Incidental Take Authorization (ITA), which is provided in a Letter of Authorization. NOAA's ability to meet this schedule is contingent upon receipt of required information from the applicant, the extent and nature of the public comments received on the proposed ITA, and the ability of NOAA to make the required findings.
This milestone target date is the actual Incidental Take Authorization (ITA) for incidental take of marine mammals. NOAA's ability to meet this schedule is contingent upon receipt of required information from the applicant, the extent and nature of the public comments received on the proposed ITA, and the ability of NOAA to make the findings required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. There is a 30-day waiting period from publication of the Final ITA in the Federal Register until the Letter of Authorization can be issued.
This milestone target date is the actual Incidental Take Authorization (ITA) for incidental take of marine mammals. NOAA's ability to meet this schedule is contingent upon receipt of required information from the applicant, the extent and nature of the public comments received on the proposed ITA, and the ability of NOAA to make the findings required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. There is a 30-day waiting period from publication of the Final ITA in the Federal Register until the Letter of Authorization can be issued.
PROJECT WEBSITE: http://www.KittyHawkOffshore.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
04/14/2028
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
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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 Army, US Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Works
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Description:
Update: In June 2022, the project name changed from Kitty Hawk Wind Project to Kitty Hawk South Wind Project to reflect the segmenting of the project.
Kitty Hawk Wind, LLC proposes to construct, own, and operate the Kitty Hawk South Offshore Wind Project. The Project will be located in the designated Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0508 (Lease Area). The Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf of Lease Area OCS-A 0508 was awarded through the BOEM competitive renewable energy lease auction of the Wind Energy Area offshore of North Carolina. The Lease Area covers 49,536 hectares (ha) and is located 44 kilometers (km) offshore of Corolla, North Carolina.
At this time, the Company is proposing to develop the Kitty Hawk South Offshore Wind Project in the eastern portion of the Lease Area (33,768 ha; referred to as the Wind Development Area), located approximately 61 km east of Corolla, North Carolina and approximately 54 km northeast of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The offshore components of the Project, including the WTGs, offshore substations, and inter-array cables, will be located in federal waters within the Lease Area. The offshore export cable corridor will traverse both federal waters and state territorial waters of Virginia and/or North Carolina. Onshore Project components, including the export cable landfall location(s), onshore export and interconnection cables, and onshore electrical facilities, will be located in one or more of the following:
• City of Virginia Beach, Virginia;
• Dare County, North Carolina;
• Carteret County, North Carolina; and
• Craven County, North Carolina.
A COP for the Project, which includes detailed assessments of environmental, cultural, and historic resources, was submitted to BOEM on April 14, 2022.
Additional Project information is located at www.KittyHawkOffshore.com.
This milestone target date is the actual Incidental Take Authorization (ITA) for incidental take of marine mammals. NOAA's ability to meet this schedule is contingent upon receipt of required information from the applicant, the extent and nature of the public comments received on the proposed ITA, and the ability of NOAA to make the findings required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. There is a 30-day waiting period from publication of the Final ITA in the Federal Register until the Letter of Authorization can be issued.
This milestone target date is the actual Incidental Take Authorization (ITA) for incidental take of marine mammals. NOAA's ability to meet this schedule is contingent upon receipt of required information from the applicant, the extent and nature of the public comments received on the proposed ITA, and the ability of NOAA to make the findings required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. There is a 30-day waiting period from publication of the Final ITA in the Federal Register until the Letter of Authorization can be issued.
Original Target Date: 01/29/2026
Milestone: ITA decision rendered (Agency Action)
Requested extensions greater than 30 days for this Action are shown below:
ITA decision rendered (Agency Action) extended by 777
From: 01/29/2026
To: 03/16/2028