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News Articles: offshore wind

A crane stacks turbine components at the New London State Pier Terminal. The offshore wind industry has generated millions of dollars for the city and local economy in recent years.

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  • Climate

The Northeast bet big on offshore wind. Trump wants to halt the industry entirely

Northeast states have bet big on offshore wind to meet spiking power demand and drive economic growth. But the industry's future is much more uncertain under President Trump.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Miriam Wasser
South Fork Wind — a 12-turbine wind farm near Long Island —began generating electricity in December.

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  • Climate

Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know

Rising interest rates, inflation, and global supply chain issues brought delays in 2023 for the offshore wind industry, but also some projects began generating energy.

December 27, 2023
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By:
  • Miriam Wasser - WBUR
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  • Climate

Dead whales on the east coast fuel misinformation about offshore wind development

Experts don't know what's behind the years-long trend of whale deaths. But there's no evidence connecting the deaths to offshore wind development, which is less noisy than fossil fuel exploration.

February 25, 2023
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By:
  • Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky (WNYC-FM) and
  • Kaitlyn Radde
An aerial view of the Salem Nuclear Power Plant and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station situated on the Delaware River in Lower Alloways Township, New Jersey.

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  • Energy

Energy experts share how the U.S. can reach Biden's renewable energy goals

The Biden administration's goal of carbon-free electricity generation by 2035 will require an overhaul of the U.S. energy sector. Experts across the industry shared their views of how it might work.

February 03, 2023
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By:
  • H.J. Mai
Wind turbines, of the Block Island Wind Farm, tower over the water on October 14, 2016 off the shores of Block Island, Rhode Island.

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  • Energy

Biden's offshore wind plan could create thousands of jobs, but challenges remain

When President Biden talks about tackling climate change, he talks about economic opportunities. Offshore wind promises to provide many opportunities, but it's not for everyone.

January 24, 2023
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By:
  • H.J. Mai
The first nacelles onboard a sea energy "jack-up ship," ready for lifting into place on the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm, off Whitstable, Kent, England.

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  • Climate

California offshore wind promises a new gold rush while slashing emissions

A federal offshore wind lease auction in December off California's coast promises to kickstart a work boom on the state's northern and central coasts.

December 30, 2022
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By:
  • John Upton - Climate Central and
  • Kevin Stark / KQED
A wind turbine generates electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 7, 2022 near Block Island, RI.

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  • Climate

Facing legislative failure, Biden will announce incremental Climate initiatives

The president is expected to tout investments in extreme heat resilience and offshore wind at the site of a converted coal plant in Massachusetts, but stopped short of declaring a "climate emergency."

July 20, 2022
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By:
  • Eric McDaniel

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