Atlantic Offshore Wind Development

United States

The Atlantic Coast is an area with great potential to change the American power system. The national target of achieving 30 GW of offshore wind power by 2030 can only be attained through further leasing and development in this region.

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The Atlantic Coast is an area with great potential to change the American power system. It boasts of strong wind speeds, a shallow continental shelf, and extensive port infrastructure. President Biden has set a national offshore wind target of achieving 30 GW of offshore wind power by 2030. This goal can only be attained through further leasing and development in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico regions.

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Atlantic Offshore Wind Development United States

U.S. Atlantic Operating and Prospective Offshore Wind Capacity(Megawatts)

Energy Source / StatusAnnouncedPre-ConstructionConstructionOperating
Maine1
Maryland2,075
Massachusetts2,0007,139800
New York3,3815,006132
North Carolina2,4652,582
Rhode Island30
Virginia2,64012

The Atlantic coastline covers 14 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Is... Read More

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References
  1. Offshore Wind Resource Assessment National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Retrieved May 9 2023
  2. U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Assessment National Renewable Energy Laborator, October 2022
  3. A Supply Chain Road Map for Offshore Wind Energy in the United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Business Network for Offshore Wind, Tufts University, January 2023
  1. Offshore Wind Energy Market Assessment National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Retrieved May 10 2023
  2. FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy The White House, September 15 2022
  3. A Driving FORCE for Projecting Offshore Wind Energy Costs Wind Energy Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, April 13 2023.