Community | February 11, 2011 | 1 comment

Energy, Interior To Foster Offshore Wind Development In New Project

source: http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/02/depts-of-energy-interior-announce-joint-project...

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The Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior this week announced the first-ever inter-agency plan to rapidly develop massive offshore wind farms. The plan is designed to encourage private industry to develop offshore wind farms -- and to produce enough energy to contribute to the Administration's goal of generating 80% of the nation's electricity from clean sources by 2035. If the plans come to fruition, the United States could see thousands of square nautical miles of ocean off the coast of the eastern United States developed into wind farms in the coming decade.

"The primary benefit of close collaboration between the Department of Energy and Department of the Interior is to demonstrate the strong commitment of the federal government to developing the nation's offshore wind energy resources in a responsible manner," said Tom Welch, a spokesperson for the Department of Energy.

At a joint press conference announcing the initiative earlier this week, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar each announced their respective agencies' specific new programs to help foster private development.

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    Renewable Energy,  Green Energy,  Wind Power,  Offshore Wind Farms
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