Understanding State Rights to Develop Manufacturing Facilities in the U.S.

In the United States, individual state legislatures create and regulate public utility markets. State governments, in cooperation with regulated public utilities, issue bid solicitations, establish various local content requirements for each bid, review and select offshore wind providers, and negotiate power purchase agreements. 

Once offshore wind developers are selected, their Tier 1 manufacturers need to comply with state regulatory frameworks, as well as local conservation commissions, planning boards, and zoning boards. To further complicate the development process, all local and state levels decisions are subject to legal appeals to the courts, which often have three levels of appeal. 

As offshore wind manufacturing companies start to develop facilities in response to local content requirements in bid proposals, having a clear understanding of issues relating to state rights is a critical factor to success. Join us for an informative webinar about differing state requirements and learn how to navigate state agencies to ensure successful offshore wind development. 

Oceantic Network’s new monthly Research + Innovation Webinar Series features the latest research in offshore wind and ocean renewables. Network members will share updates on groundbreaking technologies, scientific advancements, and technical insights from around the globe that can be directly applied to project development and industry growth. Our goal is to unpack the intricacies of emergent issues, diving into the details that matter most to those at the forefront of the industry.