As I’ve posted over here at my Renewables Offshore Web Log, both the UK and US issued important policy papers on offshore renewables. The UK has developed a Marine Bill White Paper designed to streamline siting of offshore wind, wave and tidal projects while preserving sensitive environmental areas. And MMS has finally issued its long awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement on alternate energy on the Outer Continental Shelf. OREC hasn’t yet had time to digest the new documents, both of which issued within the past week, but we will be monitoring the DEIS and filing comments.