A new report has shown that an average-sized offshore wind farm located off the Atlantic Coast of the United States could result in billions in economic benefits and yield thousands of jobs in states such as New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
The United States’ offshore wind industry is only on its first legs, and it’s staying small for the time being, with Dominion Energy announcing this week it will partner with DONG Energy to build a 12 MW offshore project off the coast of Virginia Beach.
The Long Island Power Authority has approved the development of New York’s first, and the country’s second, offshore wind farm, the 90 megawatt South Fork Wind Farm.
Danish offshore wind energy giant DONG Energy has teamed with New England transmission builder Eversource Energy in proposing a massive offshore wind project for US waters which has the potential to be at least 2 GW in size.
The Long Island Power Authority is apparently set to approve a 90 MW offshore wind farm in New York Waters, according to recent reports. According to reports from Bloomberg news, the Long Island Power Authority is planning to approve a 90 MW offshore wind farm off the coast of New … [continued]
Recent policy moves in the states of Massachusetts and New York could initiate a long-awaited offshore wind energy boom in the United States. The global offshore wind energy market is growing rapidly, and at the end of 2015 was reported to have reached 12 GW — with several more GW … [continued]
