George Hagerman - Environmental and Energy Study Institute
George Hagerman - Environmental and Energy Study Institute
George Hagerman - Environmental and Energy Study Institute
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Ten Eastern States have Shallow-Water<br />
Offshore Wind Resources Comparable to Dem<strong>and</strong><br />
ME<br />
MI<br />
MA<br />
RI<br />
A notional offshore wind build-out to support<br />
the “20% Wind <strong>Energy</strong> by 2030”plan can be<br />
estimated as 5.4 gigawatts in each of these ten<br />
states, or 5,400 MW, to be commissioned<br />
between 2011 <strong>and</strong> 2030. This corresponds to<br />
each state installing one 540 MW project every<br />
two years for the next 20 years, at which time<br />
the first projects will be ready for re-powering.<br />
OH<br />
VA<br />
NC<br />
SC<br />
NJ<br />
DE<br />
Maritime regional economies in all coastal states would<br />
Maritime regional economies in all coastal states would<br />
benefit, but this economic development potential could be<br />
threatened by federally funded Green Power Superhighway
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