The u.s. offshore wind energy industry is poised to expand enormously in the coming years, driven by ambitious federal and state directives. president biden has set a goal of building 30 gigawatts (gw) of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and 110 gw by 2050. “in order to develop the diverse range of clean energy infrastructure we need to address climate change, the u.s. needs better planning and needs it now,” said conrad schneider, senior director, u.s., of clean air task force. “that includes highly coordinated offshore wind transmission planning, as this report demonstrates.
"in order to develop the diverse range of clean energy infrastructure we need to address climate change, the u.s. needs better planning and needs it now," said conrad schneider, senior director, u.s., of clean air task force. "that includes highly coordinated offshore wind transmission planning, as this report demonstrates. Thursday, 26 january 2023. robin whitlock. a brattle group report commissioned by american clean power (acp) released this week concludes that federal agencies, states, and grid operators must immediately begin collaborative planning to identify cost effective transmission solutions to bring us power generated by offshore wind projects online. The report, the benefit and urgency of planned offshore transmission, highlights how proactive transmission planning for future u.s. offshore wind generation developments will significantly reduce costs, increase grid reliability, minimize environmental and community impact, and help reach clean energy goals in a timely manner. the estimated benefits for over 100 gigawatts (gw) of offshore. Improvements to the existing planning processes for onshore and offshore transmission facilities that can also address a broad range of needs beyond the offshore wind sector. the report was prepared by the brattle group with contributions from dnv and input from an advisory panel of policy and industry experts.
The report, the benefit and urgency of planned offshore transmission, highlights how proactive transmission planning for future u.s. offshore wind generation developments will significantly reduce costs, increase grid reliability, minimize environmental and community impact, and help reach clean energy goals in a timely manner. the estimated benefits for over 100 gigawatts (gw) of offshore. Improvements to the existing planning processes for onshore and offshore transmission facilities that can also address a broad range of needs beyond the offshore wind sector. the report was prepared by the brattle group with contributions from dnv and input from an advisory panel of policy and industry experts. Starting to plan today for the transmission infrastructure development pathway that can integrate this amount of offshore wind generation, and do so cost effectively over time, will achieve significant economic, environmental, and social benefits. these benefits have been well documented by a wide range of studies and planning efforts. While the u.s. has lagged behind europe in the deployment of offshore wind, we’re catching up. the biden administration has set a goal of developing 30 gw of offshore wind power by 2030, enough to power over 22 million homes, and 110 gw by 2050. meanwhile, 11 coastal states have set procurement targets of 50 gw through 2035 and over 75 gw by.
Starting to plan today for the transmission infrastructure development pathway that can integrate this amount of offshore wind generation, and do so cost effectively over time, will achieve significant economic, environmental, and social benefits. these benefits have been well documented by a wide range of studies and planning efforts. While the u.s. has lagged behind europe in the deployment of offshore wind, we’re catching up. the biden administration has set a goal of developing 30 gw of offshore wind power by 2030, enough to power over 22 million homes, and 110 gw by 2050. meanwhile, 11 coastal states have set procurement targets of 50 gw through 2035 and over 75 gw by.
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