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The largest offshore wind project under construction in the U.S. has nine turbines in the water and is on track to begin operating next year. The update by Dominion Energy on its sprawling project called Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind came as the utility reported strong growth in power demand from data centers.
The developer Ocean Winds cut controversial deals with the Trump administration last week to abandon two U.S. offshore wind developments.
One such lawmaker is Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans, who represents a district in Virginia where the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is expected to create 1,100 jobs annually and generate enough clean electricity to power up to 660,000 homes—energy that’s urgently needed as the data center boom puts increasing strain on the state’s grid.
Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end the US offshore wind industry.
Commission wants to understand the basis for offshore wind developer’s agreement with the Department of Interior and representations it made to the federal government
Fishing communities in south-west England fear their way of life is being pushed aside as a new report warns growing pressure on the UK's seas could force boats out of the water for good. The Environment,