US Offshore Wind Industry Readies Self For Another Round

The US has struggled to flex its offshore wind muscles for more than 20 years, despite having thousands of miles of coastlines at hand on two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes. As recently as last year the industry seemed heading for another brick wall, much to the joy of fossil energy stakeholders and their political allies. Well, they better put the champagne back on ice, because 2024 is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for wind.

“The proposed sales reflect a multi-year planning process that has included robust engagement with Tribes, local communities, federal and state agencies, ocean users, and stakeholders to balance the complex social, ecological, and economic factors,” BOEM notes, also taking note of complications involving fishing grounds and vessel traffic.

Despite having two feet deep in the oil and gas industry, last December Louisiana also made history as the first US state to contract for offshore wind development in

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