Boom in US offshore wind to boost America's energy suppliers

摘要

THERE IS VERY GOOD REASON to be bullish about the forecast for Americas emerging new offshore wind power (OSW) industry. Even more reason to be buoyed by the new business opportunities it will generate for suppliers and developers across the US offshore energy sector. Six East Coast states - Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maryland - are proceeding with firm plans for almost 10 GW of OSW by 2030. Analysis shows it will require close to $50 billion in capex to bring this new capacity online, which will supply steady, market-priced OSW power to light up boardwalks and boardrooms for consumers and businesses up and down the Atlantic seaboard.