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The U.S. government aims to produce up to 10-gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2020. According to a study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), more than 43,000 jobs will be created when a 54 GW of offshore wind energy is generated.Davis...
so it’s kind of created a false narrative that you can have good jobs or a healthy climate but not both,” she said. “And we really recognized that if we didn’t have everyone on board, we knew how things would wind up. It would wind up in gridlock.” ...
Offshore Wind The offshore wind market is expanding rapidly, growing beyond its roots in Europe and becoming a significant factor in U.S. power generation. The sector is not only gaining momentum on the east and west coasts, including development of floating offshore wind in California, but ...
federal, state, and regional public entities as well as the private sector to work directly with the coastal communities who host these connectors. These communities should see significant economic investment, lots of jobs, the removal and cleanup of dirty power plants, and the restoration of ...
The factory could bring between 400 and 800 jobs to New York State. Getty Images The new factory would produce and supply components for all Siemens Gamesa offshore wind power projects along the East Coast. Marc Becker, the CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s offshore business, said, ...
In short: Vineyard Wind's initial five turbines are now operational, providing 68 megawatts of power, enough for about 30,000 homes. The project, when completed, will power more than 400,000 homes and businesses, significantly reducing carbon emissions. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey highlights...
Offshore wind farms could power economy and create 50,000 jobsDavid Ross
McCarthy acknowledged that the floating technology is at an early stage. But she said "coordinated actions" by federal andstate officials, working with the private sector, can position the U.S. "to lead the world on floating offshore wind and bring offshore wind jobs to more parts of our...
Department of Energy (DOE), performed a study that applied the new offshore Jobs and Economic Development Impacts (JEDI) model to estimate the economic impacts associated with potential offshore wind power development off the coasts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,...