The changes to the PDE as described above will need to be analyzed and considered by USACE as part of their permitting processes. In addition, the Section 10/404 final completion date is dependent upon the final completion date of BOEM’s NEPA action. For this project, the USACE review will require 120 days between issuance of the ROD and issuance of USACE’s Section 10/404 decision. Therefore, an extension of the Section 10/404 final completion date is requested based upon the extension of the NEPA completion date.
The Section 408 review is anticipated to conclude on the same date as Section10/404 action.
Description:
A Section 408 Permission may be required from the Norfolk District pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 408 (Section 408). It is marked as a Section 408 requirement until the applicant can provide adequate documents that would support a proper evaluation of the proposed activity relative to the nearby US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Projects and assets.
Milestones:
A Section 408 Permission may be required from pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. 408 (Section 408). It is marked as a Section 408 requirement until the applicant can provide adequate documents that would support a proper evaluation of the proposed activity relative to any nearby US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Projects and assets.
Issuance of a Section 408 permission will be subject to contingencies, including but not limited to, completion of the project NEPA documentation/Record of Decision. Should submission of any required information be delayed, the District reserves its right to adjust the Decision Date as necessary.
Issuance of a Section 408 permission will be subject to contingencies, including but not limited to, completion of the project NEPA documentation/Record of Decision. Should submission of any required information be delayed, the District reserves its right to adjust the Decision Date as necessary.
PROJECT WEBSITE: Kittyhawkoffshore
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
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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Description:
Update: In June 2022, the project name changed from Kitty Hawk Wind Project to Kitty Hawk North Wind Project to reflect the segmenting of the project.
The purpose of the Kitty Hawk North Wind Project is to develop a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy facility in Commercial Lease OCS-A 0508 offshore North Carolina, with up to 69 total wind turbine generators, 1 offshore substation (also called “electrical service platform”), inter-array cables, 1 onshore substation, and up to 2 transmission cables making landfall in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and connecting to the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) Interconnection energy grid. Kitty Hawk is actively seeking one or more power purchase agreement awards for this project. The project is intended to substantially contribute to the region’s electrical reliability and help Virginia achieve its renewable energy goals as stated in the Virginia Clean Economy Act.
The Executive Director granted a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management request to extend the EIS, COP, Section 106, Section 10/404/408, and OCS air permit completion dates on May 12, 2023. The Executive Director determination is posted here.
Issuance of a Section 408 permission will be subject to contingencies, including but not limited to, completion of the project NEPA documentation/Record of Decision. Should submission of any required information be delayed, the District reserves its right to adjust the Decision Date as necessary.
Issuance of a Section 408 permission will be subject to contingencies, including but not limited to, completion of the project NEPA documentation/Record of Decision. Should submission of any required information be delayed, the District reserves its right to adjust the Decision Date as necessary.
Original Target Date: 11/01/2023
Milestone: Issuance of Decision (Agency Action)
Requested extensions greater than 30 days for this Action are shown below:
Issuance of Decision (Agency Action) extended by 1049
From: 07/01/2025
To: 09/15/2026