ACP hails momentum of U.S. offshore wind sector

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Lease sale generated a grand total of $315 million for the U.S. Treasury / Tens of thousands of jobs to be created during development of leases and projects / Once developed, 1.3 gigawatts of clean power, enough energy for 500,000 homes

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) applauded the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for holding a lease sale in the Carolina Long Bay wind energy area that will create tens of thousands of high-skilled U.S. jobs, strengthen coastal economies, and deliver vast amounts of reliable, clean energy to America’s largest population centers.  The offshore wind energy lease sale conducted by BOEM generated $315 million in revenue that will go to the U.S. Treasury. The two lease areas that... ... More: Official Press Release ACP

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