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Jun 20, 2024 · Cape Wind, the first large-scale offshore wind project in the United States off the shores of Massachusetts, was canceled the following year after 16 years of controversy. In 2020, a 12-MW pilot project — the first in federally controlled waters — came online off Virginia’s coast.
Aug 25, 2023 · Offshore wind farms can create their own local climates and may alter currents. How does that affect marine life around them?
May 29, 2024 · Is US Offshore Wind Dead In The Water — Or Just Poised For The Next Big Gust? "The Biden Administration wants to boost offshore wind. But other forces, including cost, political opposition and disinformation, have slowed adoption."
Jul 26, 2012 · What is the Department of Interior’s (DOI) “Smart from the Start” program and why is it “Dead in the Water”? The “Smart from the Start” program is DOI’s attempt to encourage the development of offshore wind technology in this country.
Mar 31, 2024 · 1. Underwater Noise Levels. Engineers have developed various techniques to attach wind turbines to the seabed, but the most common is pile driving–which can create dangerously high noise levels...
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Sep 26, 2023 · The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up.
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The "doldrums" is a popular nautical term that refers to the belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters. This NASA satellite image shows the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, known to sailors around the world as the doldrums.
