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NOAA: A key partner in advancing offshore wind energy development

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FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy (September 2022)

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Jumpstarts Offshore Wind Energy Projects to Create Jobs (March 2021)

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Aerial view of wind turbines that generate electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 07, 2022 near Block Island, Rhode Island. The first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States is located 3.8 miles from Block Island, Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Block Island wind turbine construction.

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White House fact sheets

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Expand U.S. Offshore Wind Energy (September 2022)

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Jumpstarts Offshore Wind Energy Projects to Create Jobs (March 2021)

Last updated January 24, 2023

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