Tag: offshore wind
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Conservation Groups, Offshore Wind Developer Reach Agreement to Safeguard Endangered Right Whales
Without effective mitigation, these activities could injure the whales through vessel collisions or noise exposure …
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U.S. Offshore Wind Power: A Step Closer to Reality
Responsibly sited offshore wind power must be a significant component of our clean energy future—and today, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and the BOEM took a huge step forward in making this a reality. This morning, news broke that BOEM has scheduled a first-ever renewable energy lease sale on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.…
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Offshore Wind Projects for the Great Lakes
The Obama Administration has joined with the governors of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will streamline the efficient and responsible development of offshore…
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Offshore Wind Initiatives
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar have announced more than $50.5 million for projects seeking to develop major offshore wind initiatives for rapid and responsible deployment. More…
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It’s Called Blowing Where The Wind Is
If you believe that a big part of our sustainable future lies in harnessing the power of the wind, you’re not alone. In fact, just recently, a company called Deepwater Wind Energy has made a very interesting proposal to the US government. Personally, I don’t think you can ever get enough wind power. And this…