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First offshore wind farm approved in U.S.; shot in the arm for American cleantech Federal regulators approved on Wednesday a permit for the nation’s first offshore wind farm, a project located off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The decision for the 130-turbine farm comes after nine years of review, and is a $1 billion shot in the arm to the American offshore wind industry, which is far smaller than those in Europe and China. The permit was awarded by Interior Secretary … [Read more...]
Study: Offshore wind could generate all U.S. electricity U.S. offshore winds, abundant off the coasts of 26 states, have the potential to generate four times as much power as the nation's present electric capacity, a new Department of Energy report says. Developing this resource would help the United States reduce air pollution, achieve 20% of its electricity (or about 54 gigawatts) from wind by 2030 and create more than 43,000 permanent, well-paid technical jobs, according to the 240-page … [Read more...]
may the best country wind Britain opens world’s largest offshore wind farm by Agence France-Presse The world’s largest wind farm -- in the North Sea, off England’s southeastern coast -- has the potential to power 200,000 homes.Photo courtesy Vattenfall LONDON -- Britain on Thursday inaugurated the world's largest offshore wind farm, part of the government's bid to reduce carbon emissions. The project got a qualified welcome from environmental … [Read more...]
U.S. wind developers see prices easing By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - Two companies aiming to build wind farms off the U.S. northeast coast expect the cost of electricity generated from sea-based turbines to fall as the industry grows. No offshore wind farms have yet been built anywhere along U.S. coasts, and the rates that Deepwater Wind and Cape Wind have proposed charging consumers for the electricity they would generate are much higher than the public had expected. Those … [Read more...]
Offshore wind could be next wave for United States Proposed Massachusetts project faces local opposition - Cape Wind By Scott Malone HYANNIS, Mass., July 28 (Reuters) - The Cape Cod resort area, famous for sandy beaches and centuries-old fishing villages, could in the next few years claim a new title of home to the United States' first offshore wind farm. The United States has experienced a surge in investment in wind power over the past four years, more than tripling its ability to … [Read more...]