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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.
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.
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.
Explore how our offshore wind energy resources contribute to U.S. economic growth, job creation, and clean, reliable energy for Americans throughout the country.
What is the future of offshore wind farming?
Wind energy has been the subject of debate for many years. Here in New York, a project off the coast of Long Island is leading the country in the fight over clean energy. FOX 5 NY’s Liv Johnson tells us what this offshore wind farm is and how it works.
Offshore Wind Provides Job Creation Opportunities
With construction of Vineyard Wind 1 ongoing, Vineyard Offshore continues to draw lessons from the project to determine how to maximize employment opportunities for local workers, union and non-union, on the offshore wind projects that will power the U.S. economy of the future. Hear from Greny Bartelus, Electrical Apprentice at Vineyard Wind as she describes the job opportunities and economic benefits offshore wind is providing to local workers.
Port of New Bedford and Vineyard Wind 1: Setting the Stage for the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry
Vineyard Wind is constructing the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind project – with 62 turbines planned for development off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. Meet CEO of Vineyard Wind, Klaus Møller and learn why New Bedford has what it takes to be a leading hub for the burgeoning U.S. offshore wind industry.
Vineyard Wind providing power to New England grid for first time
For the first time, a wind turbine off Martha’s Vineyard is providing power to New England.
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 demand for offshore wind energy has never been greater. Plummeting costs, technological advances, skyrocketing demand and great economic potential have all combined to make offshore wind a highly promising avenue for adding to a diversified national energy portfolio. The U.S. Outer Continental Shelf provides a world-class wind resource on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Deputy Director Walter Cruickshank
Fully developing the offshore wind industry’s potential will play a critical role in building out America’s future energy landscape. [Offshore wind is] at the cutting edge of tomorrow’s energy technology and will provide the type of high quality, family-supporting jobs needed for a healthy national economy.
Utility Workers Union of America Former President Mike Langford
America’s clean energy transition is not a dream for a distant future – it is happening right here and now. Offshore wind will power our communities, advance our environmental justice goals, and stimulate our economy by creating thousands of good-paying union jobs across the nation.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
There is no other renewable energy resource that provides us with either the electric-generation or economic-growth potential of offshore wind. When we reach our goal of 7,500 megawatts, New Jersey’s offshore wind infrastructure will generate electricity to power more than 3.2 million homes and meet fifty percent of our state’s electric power need. Our offshore wind industry will generate billions of dollars in investments in New Jersey’s future, that will, in turn, create thousands of jobs.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D)
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
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Deputy Director
