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The first US offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico was a dud

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There was only one bid in the first-ever US offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico today – here’s why it was a bit of a washout. more… The post The first US offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico was a dud appeared first on Electrek.

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US to expand offshore wind in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico

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The Biden administration’s Department of the Interior yesterday announced new actions to build offshore wind farms in the Atlantic, off the coasts of Massachusetts and the Carolinas, and in the Gulf of Mexico. more… The post US to expand offshore wind in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico appeared first on Electrek.

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Move over, oil – offshore wind is headed to the Gulf of Mexico

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The US Department of the Interior has proposed the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. more… The post Move over, oil – offshore wind is headed to the Gulf of Mexico appeared first on Electrek.

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Cat 5 hurricane-proof wind turbines are coming to the Gulf of Mexico

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Wind turbine rotor firm Gulf Wind Technology and Shell New Energies US will together develop hurricane-proof wind turbines unique to the Gulf of Mexico. more… The post Cat 5 hurricane-proof wind turbines are coming to the Gulf of Mexico appeared first on Electrek.

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The US explores offshore wind energy potential in the Gulf of Mexico

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The US Department of the Interior said yesterday that it will explore offshore wind energy potential on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). It’s part of the Biden administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030 , which was announced at the end of March.

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A new factory in New Mexico will build $750M of wind turbine towers

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Dallas-based infrastructure manufacturer Arcosa (NYSE: ACA) said today that it’s received $750 million worth of wind turbine tower orders, so it’s building a new factory where it can make them. more… The post A new factory in New Mexico will build $750M of wind turbine towers appeared first on Electrek.

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Biden to expand offshore wind power in the Gulf of Mexico

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US President Joe Biden today announced that his administration will pursue the development of offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico, which is already a hub for oil and gas production. The post Biden to expand offshore wind power in the Gulf of Mexico appeared first on Electrek.

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