US offshore wind policy went from this (12/11/2023):
US offshore wind update:
- Govt cheerleading is out. Govt scrutiny is in.
- Fast tracking is out. Revisiting past approvals is in.
- Concessions and waivers are out. Financial assurance is in.
- Wind advocacy is out. Grass roots opposition is in.
- Intermittency is out. Dispatchable power is in.
- Subsidies are out. Component tariffs are in.
- Shell and bp are out. Equinor is still in.
- Pile driving is out. Whale protection is in.
- Space preemption is out. Energy density is in.
- Navigation hazards are out. Commercial fishing is in.
- Towers and flashing lights are out. Viewshed preservation is in.
The long list of US offshore wind projects has diminished:
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 