Offshore Wind in the United States: An Analysis of President Biden’s 30 GW by 2030 Goal
Payne Institute and Mines Advanced Energy Systems student Tina Ortega writes about how the introduction of offshore wind energy in the United States is an important step in achieving long-term clean energy goals and reducing the reliance of imported energy. One study shows that installing 86 Gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2050 can reduce cumulative greenhouse gasses by 1.8%, reduce water consumption in the energy sector by 5%, and support approximately 160,000 jobs throughout the country (Gilman et al., 2016). The advantages of offshore wind compared to onshore wind are plentiful. May 13, 2022.