Biden-Harris Admin Approves 4th Major Offshore Wind Project
Interior Department continues to build momentum for clean energy future with major permitting progress
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Floating Offshore Wind Lease Sale Lands $757 Million in Winning Bids
The first-ever auction for wind lease tracts off the West Coast concluded Wednesday, pulling down $757 million in winning bids. Government and industry officials touted the impressive bidding as evidence of the growing momentum in the offshore wind sector and for floating offshore wind specifically. While offshore wind developers can … [continued]
Biden–Harris Admin — New Actions to Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Courtesy of The White House Today, the Biden–Harris Administration is launching coordinated actions to develop new floating offshore wind platforms, an emerging clean energy technology that will help the United States lead on offshore wind. In tandem with … [continued]
A 1st in the U.S., Unions Announce Deal to Build Offshore Wind Farms (Video)
The National Offshore Wind Agreement sets industry on a course to build an equitable offshore workforce with family-sustaining careers
U.S. Secretary Haaland Outlines Ambitious Offshore Wind Leasing Strategy
BOEM to potentially hold up to seven new offshore lease sales by 2025
New Report: Private Sector Investment in U.S. Offshore Wind Will Soar to $109 Billion by…
Governors Now Face Question: Which State Becomes the Nation’s Offshore Wind Manufacturing Center?
Offshore Wind Grew 19% Globally In 2019
Global installed offshore wind capacity reached 27,064 MW in 2019 — a 19% increase from the previous year.
Ohioans Pledge To Buy Power From Lake Erie Wind Farm
There is a wind farm being planned for Lake Erie called “Icebreaker.” Over 4,500 people in northeast Ohio pledged to purchase electricity from this wind farm, according to Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo), which is the non-profit organization planning the project. LEEDCo has been collecting the signatures for this pledge effort … [continued]
Where Do I Put My Offshore Wind Farm?
By Chelsea Drenick At the end of 2012, the European market boasted a cumulative 4,995 MW capacity from 55 offshore wind farms and the United States market boasted a total capacity of zero. As disheartening as that might sound to American renewable energy proponents, it looks like our first offshore wind … [continued]
Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen Drop Cape Wind Lawsuit
The Martha’s Vineyard / Dukes County Fishermen’s Association (MVDCFA) has dropped a federal lawsuit against the Cape Wind offshore wind project, it was recently reported. According to Martha’s Vineyard Patch, “the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen and Cape Wind have agreed to work together to support sustainable local Island commercial fisheries … [continued]
