The US has one of the world’s best offshore wind potential, report finds.
It could be a major source of electricity in the future, but it’s looking like a tough road to get there.a science reporter covering the environment, climate, and energy with a decade of experience. She is also the host of the Hell or High Water podcast.In an aerial view, wind turbines generate electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 7th, 2022, in Rhode Island.
It will take a monumental effort to reach those goals, with very little offshore wind capacity installed in the US today. And the industry is currently facing mounting political and financial challenges even after the Biden administration moved toBut the report shows what’s possible in the long run if the US can harness the power of those winds at sea.
“The good news about this offshore wind potential is it is spread out across the country from the East Coast, West Coast to the Gulf, as well as the Great Lakes region.” To limit global warming to the thresholds outlined in the Paris agreement, countries need to bring greenhouse gas emissions down to net zero by 2050. The US, as the
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