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Largest Offshore Wind Developers (United States)

Orsted Wind Power North America

Total Capacity Online (MW): 30

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 4,888

Total Acres under Lease: 618,573

Total Lease Cost: $4,251,461


Dominion Energy

Total Capacity Online (MW): 12

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 2,587

Total Acres under Lease: 112,866

Total Lease Cost: $1,600,000


Equinor

Total Capacity Online (MW): 0

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 1,023

Total Acres under Lease: 288,296

Total Lease Cost: $307,469,725

*In 2021, Equinor sold a 50% stake in the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind Projects to bp for $1.1B


Figure 1. Equinor Lease Block on the Western Coast of the United States

Figure 2. Equinor Lease Block on the Eastern Coast of the United States


bp

Total Capacity Online (MW): 0

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 1,023

Total Acres under Lease: 104,117

Total Lease Cost: $0

Total Acquistion Cost: $1,100,000,000

*In 2021, Equinor sold a 50% stake in the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind Projects to bp for $1.1B

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Figure 3. bp Lease Blocks on the Eastern Coast of the United States


Ocean Winds North America (EDP/Engie)

Total Capacity Online (MW): 0

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 602

Total Acres under Lease: 215,653

Total Lease Cost: $982,800,000


Figure 4. Ocean Winds NA Owned Lease Block on the Western Coast of the United States

(Ocean Winds NA is partnered with the Canadian Public Pension Invesment Board (CPPIB) to develop Golden State Wind


Figure 5. Ocean Winds NA Owned Lease Blocks on the Eastern Coast of the United States


Shell Energy North America

Total Capacity Online (MW): 0

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 1,357

Total Acres under Lease: 195,098

Total Lease Cost: $458,003,120

Figure 6. Shell Energy North America Owned Lease Blocks on the Eastern Coast of the United States (Shell Energy North America a 50% owner of the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind JV with EDF)


EDF Renewables North America

Total Capacity Online (MW): 0

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 755

Total Acres under Lease: 131,376

Total Lease Cost: $390,503,120

Figure 7. EDF Owned Lease Blocks on the Eastern Coast of the United States (EDF is a 50% owner of the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind JV with Shell Energy North America)


US Wind (Apollo Global Management)

Total Capacity Online (MW): 0

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 1,079

Total Potential Capacity Currently Leased: 159,537

Total Lease Cost: $1,369,334

Figure 8. US Wind Owned Lease Block on the Eastern Coast of the United States (US Wind is owned by Apollo Global Management)


Avangrid Renewables

Total Capacity Online (MW): 0

Total Capacity Based on COP (MW): 2,036

Total Acres under Lease: 358,406

Total Lease Cost: $9,141,749