Nine Northeast states and the District of Columbia are collaborating to develop an offshore transmission network along the Atlantic Coast to reduce electricity costs and improve reliability, with a focus on accelerating offshore wind deployment and unlocking consumer benefits. The Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission published reports with technical standards and policy recommendations, including standardizing offshore transmission network design and addressing procurement issues. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and other organizations, the collaboration aims to advance interregional transmission pathways for offshore wind deployment, while Sierra Club Senior Advisor Nancy Pyne criticizes Donald Trump's ban on wind energy in the U.S. and highlights the benefits of renewable energy as an affordable and common sense solution to rising energy costs and instability.
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Trump’s Offshore Wind Nightmare Becomes Reality
Despite President Trump's attempts to halt offshore wind farm projects like Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind, the development of multiple gigawatts of clean power on the Atlantic Coast is progressing. Vineyard Wind, with all 62 turbines now installed, is contributing to the growth of the domestic offshore wind industry. Revolution Wind, serving Rhode Island and Connecticut, reached a key milestone by sending electricity to the grid and is expected to save ratepayers up to $500 million per year. Other delayed projects, like Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind and Empire Wind, are also moving towards completion. With congestion pricing upheld in New York and the Sunrise Wind project progressing towards commissioning in 2027, the US offshore wind industry continues to grow, with multiple gigawatts of clean electricity heading for the nation's grid.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/14/trumps-offshore-wind-nightmare-has-become-reality/