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Dec 23, 2024
US Approves Major Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm
This development highlights the United States’ ongoing efforts to expand renewable energy infrastructure and transition towards sustainable power sources.
The Biden administration has approved the SouthCoast Wind project, a significant offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, marking the eleventh major offshore wind project sanctioned under President Biden’s tenure. The SouthCoast Wind project, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, is set to be located 20 nautical miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Spanning approximately 127,388 acres, the project will feature 141 turbines and up to five substations, aiming to generate 2.4 gigawatts of electricity—sufficient to power over 840,000 homes. Construction is slated to commence next year, with power delivery to New England expected by the decade’s end. This approval underscores the administration’s commitment to expanding the domestic offshore wind industry, despite challenges such as rising costs and supply chain issues. Read more.
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Jul 19, 2025
BP Sells U.S. Onshore Wind Business, Retreating from Green Energy
BP has agreed to offload its U.S. onshore wind assets—covering 10 wind farms powering over 500,000 homes—to LS Power, as it pivots back toward oil and gas amid financial pressures and underperformance in its green-energy arm.
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Jul 7, 2025
Trump Issues Executive Order Ending Wind & Solar Tax Subsidies
President Trump signed an executive order mandating federal agencies to enforce the termination of wind and solar tax credits after 2026 and adjust Interior policies perceived as favoring renewables.