Interior Department grants first floating offshore wind research lease to Maine, sparking new wave of clean energy

Interior Department grants first floating offshore wind research lease to Maine, sparking new wave of clean energy

In a landmark decision that could reshape the future of renewable energy in the United States, the U.S. Department of the Interior has issued the nation’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease to the State of Maine. This move represents a significant milestone in the Biden-Harris administration’s drive to accelerate the transition to a […]

First-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind energy lease sale announced by US Interior Department

First-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind energy lease sale announced by US Interior Department

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) declared it will stage the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. This move propels the Biden-Harris administration’s agenda to achieve 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030 and accomplish a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. Slated for August 29, 2023, the […]