The world's first offshore wind farm was installed in 1991 off the coast of Vindeby on the Danish island of Lolland. It included 11 turbines with a capacity of 450 kW each, and the project cost 10 million euros.

"America's offshore wind resources are big enough to produce more electricity than the nation currently consumes." New US offshore wind project with enough energy to power 840,000 homes is approved: 'A greener and healthier future' first appeared on The Cool Down.

BALTIMORE -- An executive order issued by President Trump could threaten an offshore wind project in Maryland. The measure put a temporary halt on new federal leases, permits and loans for both offshore and onshore wind development projects until his administration conducts an environmental and economic review.

Maine’s formal interest in developing ocean wind energy dates back to 2008, when former Gov. John Baldacci created an Ocean Energy Task Force to devise a strategy.

Offshore wind energy production in the Gulf of Mexico is in limbo as details from Trump's executive order trickle down to agencies.

Trump backed up his pledge to throw up barriers to offshore wind power by immediately withdrawing "from disposition for wind energy leasing all areas within the Offshore Continental Shelf." The order describes the withdrawal as "temporarily" preventing ...

The president’s order has no immediate effect on offshore wind leases already authorized, including two large areas off California’s coast. But it sends a current of uncertainty through the fledgling renewable energy industry,

“We are proud to announce [Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s] final approval of the SouthCoast Wind project, the nation’s eleventh commercial-scale offshore wind energy project, which will power more than 840,000 homes,” Elizabeth Klein, director of BOEM, said in a statement.

Developers at leading U.S. AI firms are praising the DeepSeek AI models that have leapt into prominence while also trying to poke holes in the notion that their multi-billion dollar technology has been bested by a Chinese newcomer's low-cost alternative.

When President Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 20 to suspend consideration of permits for offshore wind energy projects that had not been approved, it directly — even if

The Japanese government on Wednesday announced a revision of its rules for offshore wind power auctions as the sector globally grapples with delays and soaring expenses driven by tight supply chains and inflation.

News circulated last week that Trump had tapped New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew, a Republican who’s frequently criticized projects proposed off the coast of his state, to draft an executive order on offshore wind. Industry observers said it may include a moratorium on all development.