Technology Assessment & Development

White House Convenes Governors, Labor Leaders, and Private Companies to Boost Offshore Wind Supply Chains, Lower Energy Costs, and Support Manufacturing Jobs;  Eleven leading states along the East Coast will participate in this new Partnership, a first-of-its-kind forum for collaboration between federal and state officials to accelerate offshore wind progress. This includes mutual commitments to expand key elements of the supply chain, including manufacturing facilities for offshore wind components, port capabilities, logistics networks needed to install projects, and workforce development to fill good-paying jobs...

Biden's executive actions include kickstarting potential for offshore wind in Gulf of Mexico, which includes the DOI announcement to seek public input on two potential Wind Energy Areas—one off the coast of Galveston, TX and Lake Charles, LA; another action includes advancing clean energy development off the coasts of FL, GA, NC, SC - ensuring that these southeast states will be able to benefit from good-paying jobs.

BOEM seeks public participation in shaping the future of offshore wind energy by inviting comments on its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind (formerly Mayflower Wind) energy project offshore Massachusetts.   

The Interior Department makes significant strides towards a sustainable future as it takes steps to strengthen offshore clean energy development. This initiative underscores the importance of promoting renewable energy sources while supporting job creation and economic growth in coastal communities.

BOEM takes a significant step towards a cleaner energy future by designating two wind energy areas in the Gulf of Mexico. This initiative marks the beginning of the development of a new frontier for renewable energy sources and brings the Gulf closer to a more sustainable future.

Ocean Energy Safety Institute Releases Wind Energy Research Road Map

Inaugural Floating Offshore Wind Shot Summit Advances Technologies to Power Millions of Homes, Create Good-Paying Jobs, and Strengthen U.S. Energy Security 

WETO has published a West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Literature Review and Gaps Analysis to address challenges facing the interconnecting of large wind farms to coastal substations and transmission infrastructure. 

The Biden-Harris administration has announced a bipartisan infrastructure law to speed up the development and deployment of offshore wind energy, with $30 million allocated for a grant program. 

Floating offshore wind potential offers more than two times the energy equivalent of annual U.S. electricity consumption, even after accounting for relative technical suitability in support of responsible offshore wind energy deployment.