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By Robert A. James, Elizabeth Vella Moeller, Andrew McCoy, Andrew D. Weissman, Bryan M. Stockton

This article summarizes key economic and regulatory aspects facing developers of wind projects on the federal outer continental shelf, using the Mid-Atlantic Coast and the state of New Jersey as principal examples. The first section discusses developments in financial incentives for offshore wind. The second section reviews applicable laws and regulations, including those governing the federal leasing and approval process.