TY - JOUR
T1 - Offshore wind acceleration in the U.S. Atlantic coast and the 30 GW by 2030 target
AU - Jost, Katie
AU - Xydis, George
PY - 2023/10
Y1 - 2023/10
N2 - There is a growing interest in the US to have a more significant role in the development of offshore wind power. In recent years, the US has begun to shift and drive towards a green economy, investing in clean renewables and technology that will be able to reduce carbon emissions. It is expected that offshore wind has the potential to become a primary source to supply energy to millions of Americans. In the next 10 years, the Biden administration has set a target to achieve close to 30 GW of offshore wind potential. With the existing offshore wind projects in place, many developers are continuing to make progress, but there are many limiting factors that could decide whether that goal will be achieved. A detailed analysis in the US Atlantic Coast, was deemed necessary and light was shed to the licencing process towards the goal of 30 GW by 2030. Another key element that is consistent across all projects is the level of required stakeholder and public engagement. The owners of these wind projects are primarily utilities, gas companies, and offshore wind developers. Each will have a different approach to managing the projects in general and the stakeholder and public discourse that is required. Many of the state targets are politically driven, so more engagement and support from those stakeholder groups could positively impact public reaction Overall, the potential generation capacity in the United States is closer to 22 GW with the existing projects across the Atlantic coast. Given that many of these projects are in the early concept planning phase or have a consent application submitted, it is likely that levels below the 30 GW thresholds by 2030 will be seen. Developers are facing a challenging and complex political and public environment when attempting to complete these wind projects.
AB - There is a growing interest in the US to have a more significant role in the development of offshore wind power. In recent years, the US has begun to shift and drive towards a green economy, investing in clean renewables and technology that will be able to reduce carbon emissions. It is expected that offshore wind has the potential to become a primary source to supply energy to millions of Americans. In the next 10 years, the Biden administration has set a target to achieve close to 30 GW of offshore wind potential. With the existing offshore wind projects in place, many developers are continuing to make progress, but there are many limiting factors that could decide whether that goal will be achieved. A detailed analysis in the US Atlantic Coast, was deemed necessary and light was shed to the licencing process towards the goal of 30 GW by 2030. Another key element that is consistent across all projects is the level of required stakeholder and public engagement. The owners of these wind projects are primarily utilities, gas companies, and offshore wind developers. Each will have a different approach to managing the projects in general and the stakeholder and public discourse that is required. Many of the state targets are politically driven, so more engagement and support from those stakeholder groups could positively impact public reaction Overall, the potential generation capacity in the United States is closer to 22 GW with the existing projects across the Atlantic coast. Given that many of these projects are in the early concept planning phase or have a consent application submitted, it is likely that levels below the 30 GW thresholds by 2030 will be seen. Developers are facing a challenging and complex political and public environment when attempting to complete these wind projects.
KW - energy
KW - offshore engineering
KW - renewable energy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85159281530&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1680/jener.22.00045
DO - 10.1680/jener.22.00045
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85159281530
SN - 1751-4223
VL - 176
SP - 169
EP - 176
JO - Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Energy
JF - Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Energy
IS - 4
ER -