Just Half the Leases Sold for Offshore Wind Development in Gulf of Maine

While supporters say such development can generate more clean energy, fishermen have protested against the projects, saying they harm their livelihood.

Wind turbines generate electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm near Block Island, R.I., on July 7, 2022. John Moore/Getty Images

The Biden administration held the first offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Maine on Oct. 29.

Conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the sale resulted in more than $21.9 million in winning bids by two bidders, according to an Oct. 29 statement from the Department of the Interior.