New US Effort to Lift Offshore Wind Features Turbines in Pacific
- White House announces plan for as many as 12 auctions
- Auctions seen as key to meeting Biden’s wind energy goal
This article is for subscribers only.
The Biden administration is taking steps to jump-start the fledgling offshore wind sector, outlining a five-year leasing plan that would include turbines in the far reaches of the Pacific.
As many as 12 auctions are possible through 2028 in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and the waters off US territories in addition to near Hawaii, the Interior Department announced Wednesday.