U.S. to Add 6 GW Offshore Wind Capacity Through 2029

Power plant developers and operators plan to install more than 6 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity at sites mostly along the U.S. eastern seaboard over the next seven years, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a report on Thursday.

While the Biden administration has set a goal of reaching 30 GW offshore capacity by 2030, from just 42 megawatts currently with 2 small projects, the Biden administration noted that projects include the New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia coasts and Lake Erie near Cleveland, Ohio.

The White House said earlier this month that the Biden administration plans to partner with 11 East Coast states to accelerate the development of offshore wind facilities and create jobs for the industry by supporting a local supply chain.