Federal Register #P15424000

Preliminary Permit Application for Subsea-Compute & Infrastructure Hub Project in Maine

This opportunity involves a preliminary permit application accepted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a subsea infrastructure project in the Bay of Fundy, Maine. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy - Applicant/Vendor: - DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC - Project Scope: - Feasibility study for the DeepGreen Western Passage Subsea-Compute & Infrastructure Hub Project - Location: Western Passage, Bay of Fundy, near Eastport, Maine - Key Products/Features Requested: - 1 subsea modular universal docking cradle (3.5m high, 24m wide) - 34 subsea compute pods (12m long, 4.2m diameter each) - 1 tidal sensing power platform (1.8m diameter, spherical and elevated) - Up to 16 marine hydrokinetic turbine-generator units (each rated at 300 kW) - 1 hybrid power-and-fiber subsea cable (1.5 miles, 13.8 kV) - Unique Requirements: - Project is designed as a behind-the-meter captive generation loop (not grid-connected) - Permit grants priority to file a license application, but does not authorize land-disturbing activities or entry onto lands/waters without owner permission - OEMs: - No specific equipment manufacturers are named beyond DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC - No administrative or procedural details included

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted the preliminary permit application filed by DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC. The project proposes to study the feasibility of the DeepGreen Western Passage Subsea-Compute & Infrastructure Hub located in the Western Passage of the Bay of Fundy near Eastport, Maine. The project includes subsea modular docking cradle, subsea compute pods, tidal sensing power platform, marine hydrokinetic turbine-generator units, and a hybrid power-and-fiber subsea cable. The permit would grant priority to file a license application but does not authorize land-disturbing activities or entry onto lands without permission. Comments, motions to intervene, and competing applications are solicited by October 19, 2026.

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