Demand for US offshore wind energy is “skyrocketing” and the Trump administration is actively working with states to further develop existing pipeline projects and expand commercial lease offerings, according to a senior federal official.
“Plummeting costs, technological advances, skyrocketing demand and great economic potential have all combined to make offshore wind a highly promising avenue for adding to a diversified national energy portfolio,” said Walter Cruickshank, acting director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
