Category: En_Ren_Wind_KEY

Wind power is the most productive renewable energy source in the U.S., generating nearly half of America’s renewable energy. America’s wind energy generating states are all primarily located in the Central and Midwest regions of the nation, where wind speeds are highest and most consistent. Texas is the runaway leader in wind, generating over 92 Terawatt-hours of electricity during a year, more than the next three top states (Iowa, Oklahoma, and Kansas) combined. While Texas is the top generator in terms of wind-powered electricity, wind only makes up 20% of the state’s total electricity generation.

Taking the necessary action to stay within 1.5 °C is
in essence neither a technology, nor an economic
challenge. It’s a leadership challenge.
To enhance and deliver on the pledges made at
COP26, immediate steps must be taken to move from

America’s growing offshore wind power industry – now with a national target of generating 30 GW of clean, cost–effective power by 2030 – presents a $109 billion revenue opportunity to businesses in the offshore wind power supply chain over the course of the next decade. Theseexpenditures include making investments in the development,
construction, and operational phases in the offshore wind sector, also known as total
expenditures, or TOTEX.

The purpose of this document is to outline the basic principles and major decision points BOEM is considering as it develops a Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for the New York Bight. BOEM will convene the New York Bight Intergovernmental Task Force (Task Force) on April 14 and 16, 2021, to gain input on the PSN and update members on recent planning activities.

The United States currently relies heavily on fos-sil fuels to heat our homes, fuel our cars, power our machines and produce electricity, harming our health and our climate. Across the country, however, America is beginning to embrace the promise of clean, renewable energy. Today, the U.S. gets about 11.5% of our electricity from wind, solar and geothermal sources, up from about 0.6% two decades ago.

BOEM has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the South Fork Wind Farm and South Fork Export Cable Project. The following documents are available for your viewing.

Scientists say we must cut global carbon emissions in half by 2030 to avoid catastrophic climate impacts.

What good does it do to create a world running entirely on green energy if we harm the environment while doing it?