PROJECT OVERVIEW
Community Offshore Wind
FEDERAL LEASE BUYOUT UPDATE: On August 6, 2026, developer RWE announced that it had reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Interior to relinquish its three offshore wind lease area, OCS-A 0539, for a payment of $1.1 billion. As a result, RWE will no longer develop Community Offshore Wind in this lease area, and the project has been marked "Cancelled." Scroll down to "Additional Project Information" to view the Settlement Agreement between Interior and RWE.
FEDERAL LEASE BUYOUT UPDATE: On August 6, 2026, developer RWE announced that it had reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Interior to relinquish its three offshore wind lease area, OCS-A 0539, for a payment of $1.1 billion. As a result, RWE will no longer develop Community Offshore Wind in this lease area, and the project has been marked "Cancelled." Scroll down to "Additional Project Information" to view the Settlement Agreement between Interior and RWE.
Federal Permitting Status
None
Site Assessment Plan Submitted
Site Assessment Plan Approved
Construction and Operations Plan Submitted
Record of Decision
State Contracting Status
None
Bid
Provisional Award
Contracted
Contract Terminated
Development Status
Site Control
Site Assessment
Planning
Construction
Generating
Recipient State
Output
1,342 MW
Developer
RWE
National Grid
Community Offshore Wind
Lease Area
NY Bight WEA Lease OCS-A 0539
39.544, -73.343
Additional Project Information
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