USA - AWEA hails Department of Interior final rule on offshore alternative energy

President Obama announced today, at a wind turbine component manufacturing facility in Iowa, that the U.S. Department of Interior Minerals Management Service has issued final regulations for the development of that nation’s offshore energy resources.

AWEA CEO Denise Bode issued the following statement on the announcement:

“President Obama’s announcement today of the final rule governing offshore ‘alternative’ energy is a welcome step forward on the road to strengthening both our environment and our economy with renewable energy."

Offshore wind energy companies and states, among others, are anxious to embark on the still-complex leasing and permitting process. The rule clears the way so that offshore wind projects can begin to move ahead. At the same time, it will also help make even more achievable the President’s goal of generating more of our electricity from renewable energy sources through a national Renewable Electricity Standard, a policy that will both reduce pollution and create good jobs.”

About the AWEA:
AWEA is the national trade association of America’s wind industry, with more than 1,900 member companies, including global leaders in wind power and energy development, wind turbine manufacturing, component and service suppliers, and the world’s largest wind power trade show. AWEA is the voice of wind energy in the U.S., promoting renewable energy to power a cleaner, stronger America. Look up information on wind energy at the AWEA Web site.