Axios
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2021-11-25
Biden administration approves first ever offshore wind farm to supply power to New York
It's the second major offshore wind project to be greenlit by the Biden administration.
It's the second major offshore wind project to be greenlit by the Biden administration.
The approval of 12 wind turbines east of Long Island moves the Biden administration closer to its clean energy goals — but it has a long way to go.
The U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday it approved the South Fork offshore wind power project off the coast of Rhode Island, making it the second commercial-scale wind project with federal approval.
The U.S. still has a long way to go before it catches up with more mature offshore wind markets such as the one found in Europe.