Wind on the Water: Five Benefits of Offshore Wind Energy
A few years ago, the prospects of offshore wind energy seemed lofty, but the industry is finally taking off. As part of his efforts to combat climate change, President Joe Biden has pledged to double offshore wind production by 2030. This commitment stems from the enormous benefits and potential that wind energy can provide as we transition to clean, sustainable energy.
Harnessing something as intangible as wind may seem like an unlikely source of energy, but it’s downright powerful, thanks to the design and capacity of offshore wind farms. A single rotation of General Electric’s most powerful turbine, Haliade-X, can power a household in the United Kingdom for two days. Results may differ slightly in the United States because the average U.S. household uses about three times more electricity than the average U.K. household.
Last month, the Biden administration approved the Vineyard Wind project, the first large-scale wind farm in the United States — located 15 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, it will use 62 Haliade-X turbines to power 400,000 homes and generate 3,600 jobs.
The project is massive compared to two other U.S. projects — one with five turbines …
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