ABS evaluates US readiness for growth in offshore wind market

ABS evaluates US readiness for growth in offshore wind market

(HOUSTON) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published a report evaluating the U.S. offshore wind industry’s readiness to deliver the 40 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity the International Energy Agency estimates will be installed by 2040. "Offshore Wind Report, Positioning for U.S. Expansion: U.S. Ports and Vessels Innovation," assesses U.S. port infrastructure and availability of specialist support tonnage,…
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Biden presidency points to growth for US offshore wind industry

Biden presidency points to growth for US offshore wind industry

In 2016, after seven years of regulatory battles, the Block Island Wind Farm went online and the first watts produced from a turbine built on America’s continental shelf traveled to an energy grid. At the time, the Obama administration had secured $200 million for offshore wind projects and research as part of a more climate-conscious energy policy, and the Department…
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