Official announcements from the US Department of Energy or the Biden administration

Biden Administration Approves 10th Offshore Wind Farm, a 2-Gigawatt Project off Ocean City, Maryland

Sep 6, 2024, 04:07 PM

The Biden administration has approved a new 2-gigawatt offshore wind farm project to be built off the coast of Maryland, marking the 10th commercial-scale offshore wind project authorized by the US government. This approval brings the US halfway to President Biden's target for offshore wind energy. The project, located about 10 miles off Ocean City, Maryland, is expected to create good-paying jobs, reduce energy costs, and contribute to the fight against the climate crisis. This move is part of a broader effort by the Biden-Harris administration to accelerate wind energy deployment across the country, including Sussex County. Meanwhile, Massachusetts has secured the largest offshore wind energy procurement in state history, despite the recent Vineyard Wind turbine blade failure off the coast of Nantucket.