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The US offshore wind industry faces a moment of reckoning
East Coast offshore wind projects are being canceled or forced to rebid amid skyrocketing costs. States have a tough choice: pay more now or bear the costs of delay.
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California aims for 7.6GW of offshore wind by 2035
California wants to build a floating wind industry from scratch to meet its clean energy goals. A big new central procurement target will help, offshore wind backers say.
By Jeff St. John .
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Wind energy powerhouse Iowa seeing a spike in grassroots opposition
Despite the state's long, successful history with onshore wind, local groups agitating against it threaten to derail further growth.By Molly Taft .
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Clean energy
Chart: The world is approaching a peak in electricity emissions
Electricity production is the biggest source of CO2 emissions in the world, but a new report suggests the grid’s dirtiest days will soon be behind it.By Dan McCarthy .
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California takes big first step toward floating offshore wind
The Golden State’s zero-carbon future depends in part on offshore wind. A new bill would let the state kick-start the sector by serving as an anchor customer.By Jeff St. John .
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Inflation headwinds for offshore wind
High inflation is pushing some maritime wind projects off course. But it could also encourage more technological innovation to bring costs down.PlayBy Stephen Lacey . 22 min .
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Why the Gulf of Mexico’s first offshore wind auction wasn’t a smash hit
The region's first-ever lease sale arrived at a time of industry turmoil, and in a place saddled with unique obstacles to offshore wind development.By Maria Gallucci .
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US offshore wind pushes ahead despite industry turmoil
As the U.S. prepares to open the Gulf of Mexico up to offshore wind, the industry faces a tricky combination of surging demand and financial woes.By Maria Gallucci .
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Maine to go all in on offshore wind
State lawmakers are expected to pass legislation that boosts floating offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine as the fledgling U.S. industry hits a growth spurt.By Maria Gallucci .
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Clean energy
Chart: Wind and solar are outperforming coal on US grid this year
Renewables are making progress in replacing coal, but to decarbonize U.S. electricity by 2035, they'll need to replace fossil gas too.By Dan McCarthy .
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Biggest offshore wind farm in the US gets the go-ahead
The Biden admin approved a project off the New Jersey coast that will generate enough renewable power for up to half a million homes. It could be online by 2025.By Akielly Hu .
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