US Offshore Wind Fact Sheet
Herman K. Trabish: May 23, 2013
GTM’s thumbnail update on ocean wind.
GTM’s thumbnail update on ocean wind.
Savings more than cover costs in Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states.
GE did 6+ gigawatts in 2012—but the entire 2013 market may only be 4 gigawatts.
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“Current policies alone will be insufficient.”
The state of offshore wind power is either hugely depressing or an amazing opportunity for growth in green power.
GE and Siemens boomed while Vestas, Goldwind and Sinovel faltered.
At least 22 states have fights on their hands.
Looking for available transmission, Chinese developers went off-shore and to higher elevations.
The golden age of renewable energy financing is over.
Bolts and greases, birds and leases, dock building and gearboxes, planning and politics
In the U.S., offshore wind is an ambition. In the U.K., it’s an industry.
The suggested policy actions aren’t entirely new, but they’re worth repeating.
Peer-reviewed study says wind, PV solar, and storage can do it cheaply.
The U.S. has 33 offshore wind projects in varying stages of development.
“The Cape Wind project would double the amount of alternative energy produced in Massachusetts and create good-paying jobs.” Joe Kennedy III wins a House seat while supporting offshore wind.