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dards should be crafted to allow and encourage introduction of inno-
vative solutions that improve the safety, environmental performance,
reliability, and efficiency of offshore wind facilities. BOEMRE should
either develop these regulations within the agency in a timely manner
or facilitate development through, or with the advice of, an outside
group of experts. In any case, it is imperative that BOEMRE take
responsibility for the process and the final product.
2. Because offshore wind projects are already under way, it is essential
that BOEMRE provide industry with a well-defined regulatory frame-
work as soon as practical. The U.S. offshore wind turbine regulations
should be promulgated no later than the end of calendar year 2011, and
a specific plan for meeting that target should be established as soon as
possible.
3. On request of a rule development body, BOEMRE should review
the rules and guidelines proposed by that body for compliance 2 with
BOEMRE's goal-based standards and identify any deficiencies. Once
BOEMRE deems a set of rules to be in full compliance with the goal-
based standards, it should approve such rules for application to U.S. off-
shore wind turbines. Examples of rules and guidelines that could be
considered are those developed by GL, DNV, and ABS. Preapproved
rules should have the benefit of expediting the regulatory review process.
However, BOEMRE should be prepared to review standards and guide-
lines proposed by a developer and accepted by a CVA for compliance
with its goal-based regulations on a case-by-case basis.
4. It is critical that BOEMRE establish a substantial core competency within
the agency with the capacity and expertise to lead the development of
the goal-based standards and review the packages of standards, rules,
industry guidelines, and recommended practices submitted by project
developers and rules-development bodies. The section “Goal-Based
Standards for Offshore Wind Turbines” in this chapter contains more
details with regard to the experience and capabilities that are needed.
5. BOEMRE should take a leading role in promoting awareness of lessons
learned in the offshore wind and offshore oil and gas industries among

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A set of rules is deemed compliant if meeting those rules will be taken as sufficient evidence that
the performance-based goals have been met.