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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Largest Offshore Wind Project in the Nation (www.doi.gov)

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[–] bogo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why on earth are we not publicly financing loads more farms like these as a measure of national and civilization defense???

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

The public finance is in the form of a tax credit and relatively cheap lease of federal waters

[–] Cyberflunk@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

THINK OF THE WHALES

[–] Foofighter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

If someone is interested, there is a list of offshore wind parks on Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_offshore_wind_farms

The project plans for 5GW power. In comparison, The UK alone currently operates 6GW, with another 3GW under construction (finished by 2026), another 7GW planned for 2026 and another 10GW planned without a specified time line. Population in the UK is roundabout 66million. US 330 Million.