July 19, 2010
US offshore wind coalition formed
Group to lobby for fast-tracking Eastern Seaboard and Great Lakes projects.
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced the formation of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition (OffshoreWindDC), which will focus on advocacy and education efforts to promote offshore wind energy.
The coalition, based in Washington DC, will be headed up by Jim Lanard, formerly managing director for Deepwater Wind.
“The creation of this coalition demonstrates the growing interest in offshore wind energy in the US,” said AWEA chief executive Denise Bode. “Offshore wind energy is proven in Europe, and will soon be hard at work here in America, powering our economy, protecting our environment, and creating jobs.” Read more…
