offshore wind energy

U.S. fishing industry teams up with oil lobby to fight offshore wind

December 17, 2021

Reuters Dec 17 – Members of the U.S. commercial fishing industry are teaming up with an oil industry-backed lobbying group to fight offshore wind energy development on the East Coast, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and interviews with people involved. The unusual alliance reflects the breadth of opposition President Joe Biden faces as his administration pushes to expand offshore wind power

Biden targets big offshore wind energy expansion to fight climate change

March 29, 2021

Reuters The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that it has set a goal to vastly expand the nation’s offshore wind energy capacity in the coming decade by opening new areas to development, speeding environmental permitting, and boosting public financing for projects. The plan is part of Biden’s broader effort to rapidly transition the U.S. economy to

EU eyes huge increase in offshore wind energy to meet climate goals: draft

November 6, 2020

Reuters BRUSSELS – The European Union is considering a plan to increase its offshore wind energy capacity five-fold this decade and 25-fold by 2050, as it seeks to become climate neutral by mid-century, according to a draft policy. The 27-nation EU, which is already home to 42% of the world’s offshore wind capacity, says the technology now produces clean power

U.S. fishing industry teams up with oil lobby to fight offshore wind

Biden targets big offshore wind energy expansion to fight climate change

EU eyes huge increase in offshore wind energy to meet climate goals: draft

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