Public comment is being sought on an application by Atlantic Shores LLC for a Department of Army permit for the installation and maintenance of two offshore wind energy facilities and the necessary support infrastructures in federal waters at least 7.7 nautical miles, or 8.7 statute miles, east of Atlantic City.

“The applicant’s stated purpose of the activity is to develop a wind driven energy generation facility within the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Lease Area OCS-A-0499 that meets the…