Stories About American Offshore Wind Energy

Explore how our offshore wind energy resources contribute to U.S. economic growth, job creation, and clean, reliable energy for Americans throughout the country.

• Protecting Marine Life During Offshore Wind Development

  Offshore wind development has a number of proven methods to avoid, minimize, and mitigate its impacts on marine life. One of those ways is with Protected Species Observers on every offshore wind vessel. Independent from developers and with expertise in marine science, PSOs like Tara help protect and monitor marine species.

• U.S. Offshore Wind: Accelerating Small Business and Manufacturing Growth

  Thanks to investment opportunities provided by U.S. offshore wind, Strum Contracting Co. in Maryland was able to increase the company’s physical space and expand its civil construction fabrication and manufacturing small business. Chief Operating Officer Teaera Strum explains her support for offshore wind.

• U.S. Offshore Wind: Spurring New Manufacturing Jobs and Supply Chain Opportunities

  TradePoint Atlantic Managing Director Kerry Doyle says that the most promising opportunity to bring manufacturing back to the Baltimore, Maryland region is the offshore wind industry. Hear why he supports offshore wind.

• Investment in U.S. Offshore Wind Revitalizes Local Economies

  Once an old steel mill site, Maryland’s TradePoint Atlantic has transformed into a growing manufacturing and construction hub for area small businesses. The burgeoning U.S. offshore wind industry can serve as a catalyst to bring manufacturing back to American communities, like the Baltimore region, while contributing to the local economy.

• U.S. Offshore Wind: Creating Jobs for Decades to Come

  The growth of offshore wind development in the United States offers significant opportunities to create a new workforce and supply chain throughout the country.

• U.S. Offshore Wind: Driving Small Business Growth

  Transporting personnel and supplies for offshore wind development is driving small business growth for maritime companies such as Cape Henry’s Launch Service in Virginia. Owner Gary Bradford explains the pride his company takes in being part of the wind industry.

• Creating A New Supply Chain and Workforce through Offshore Wind

  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.