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https://cleantechnica.com/2023/07/21/biden-unlocks-wind-power-in-gulf-of-mexico/>
"Federal regulators announced Thursday the first ever Gulf of Mexico offshore
wind lease sale, opening sites off the coast of Lake Charles and Galveston,
Texas, that could potentially power nearly 1.3 million homes. The U.S. Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management will auction off the lease sites on Aug. 29. BOEM
published the final sale notice for three areas, each roughly 100,000 acres in
federal waters. One is off the coast of Lake Charles, while the other two are
offshore from Galveston.
The areas have the potential to generate 3.7 gigawatts of electricity,
according to a U.S. Department of Interior press release. The sites include 20
nautical mile buffers for migratory birds and menhaden fisheries and exclude
waters considered moderate or high shrimping zones.
Thursday’s announcement marks the Biden administration’s third approval of
large offshore wind projects in the country. The president’s goal is to deploy
30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, offering companies a variety of
renewable energy tax incentives that Congress enacted through the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Leasing is the early phase of
development. After companies purchase the leases, they conduct site assessments
that can take up to five years before construction begins."
Via
Future Crunch:
https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-clean-energy-aids-big-cats-africa/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
