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Leading the clean transition to America’s energy future

Offshore wind power is the next major source of clean energy in the United States.

The U.S. has an abundant energy resource in offshore wind, which can support tens of thousands of new jobs, strengthen coastal economies, and deliver vast amounts of clean, reliable energy to American communities. America’s shores possess a power potential of more than 2,000 gigawatts (GW), nearly double the nation’s current electricity use. 

Send a letter to your elected officials today and urge them to support offshore wind during this critical time for our economy and environment.

Offshore Wind Making Significant Strides to Boost the Economy and Job Creation

U.S. Offshore Wind Poised for Exponential Growth

The 2024 U.S. Offshore Wind Market Report shows the industry plans to invest $65 billion in offshore wind projects by 2030, creating substantial economic benefits, including 56,000 jobs across the United States

Other key economic highlights from the report:

  • Capacity Under Development: Across 37 leases in the U.S., there is more than 56 GW of offshore wind capacity under development, capable of powering approximately 22 million homes. Market analysts forecast that there will be 14 GW of offshore wind deployed by 2030, 30 GW by 2033, and 40 GW online by 2035. These outlooks build on the 7.6 GW of offshore wind projects seeking to be operational by the end of 2027.
  • Boom in Domestic Shipbuilding & Supply Chain Investments: Offshore wind is helping drive domestic U.S. shipbuilding, port infrastructure, and other supply chain activities. There are more than 40 new vessels currently on order or under construction to support the industry. The industry committed a record $3 billion of supply chain investment in 2023 alone, with total infrastructure investment announcements now exceeding $9 billion.
  • Deployment Projections: The report forecasts substantial capacity growth in the coming years. Projections indicate deployment of 14 GW by 2030, 30 GW by 2033, and 40 GW by 2035, building on the foundation of 7.6 GW slated for operation by the end of 2027. 
  • State Contributions: States are pivotal in driving offshore wind development, particularly along the Northeast coast, where ongoing solicitations could secure procurement contracts for an additional 8,800-12,200 MW of offshore wind projects in the second half of 2024,.
  • Regulatory Developments: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is advancing offshore wind projects with plans for significant lease sales in key regions, potentially opening 1.9 million acres of federal waters for future development. 

American Voters Strongly Favor Offshore Wind Energy

Offshore wind is popular among U.S. coastal residents, with 2/3 of voters in support of expanding offshore wind energy and majorities seeing it as beneficial in addressing climate change and improving the economy. Majorities had little to no concern about impacts on tourism.

Offshore Wind Power: A new era of energy

Colonna’s Shipyard has been in business for over 145 years. Vance Hull, Director of Business Development, explains why offshore wind presents an opportunity to develop a new supply chain and workforce in coastal Virginia.


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Offshore wind has strong, bipartisan support from elected officials at the national, state, and local levels as well as from business and industry leaders.

The offshore wind energy industry is at the beginning of what many predict will be a tremendous expansion. This growth will create jobs across the United States as some $70 billion in new capital expenditures enter the market over the next decade.

National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA)
President Erik Milito

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