07/21/2023
Posted by: Windfair Editors
First ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico announced
Official Press Release BOEM:
Biden-Harris Administration Announces First Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico sale has potential to power more than 1 million homes
The Department of the Interior announced today it will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, advancing the Biden-Harris administration’s work to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030 and reach a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. The areas to be auctioned on August 29, 2023, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy... ... More: Official Press Release BOEM
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