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America鈥檚 Offshore Wind Energy Industry is Key to an 鈥淎ll-of-the-Above鈥� Energy Strategy

Discover how the offshore wind industry is boosting shipbuilding, manufacturing, job creation,听driving energy security, and paving the way for future innovation in maritime technology.听

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The United States is demanding more and more electricity to power our computing, our factories and businesses, and our homes.听 As part of an 鈥淎ll of the Above鈥� energy strategy, offshore wind has the scale鈥�and鈥�speed to meet growing U.S. electricity demand, providing a stable, domestic energy source that delivers vast amounts of energy while creating American dominance. Download America鈥檚 Offshore Wind Energy Industry is Key to an 鈥淎ll-of-the-Above鈥� Energy Strategy fact sheet to learn more about how offshore wind supports this energy strategy.

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Offshore Wind Energy Will Boost American Manufacturing and Infrastructure

U.S. companies have announced $12 billion in manufacturing, shipbuilding, and ports investments due to business from the U.S. offshore wind energy industry.

  • Over $5 billion of those investments are in red states and districts.听
  • Additional investments in shovel-ready manufacturing facilities and vessels stand ready to bring manufacturing jobs back to America, when the offshore wind energy business continues to grow.听
  • The U.S. offshore wind industry has already invested $6.1 billion in American manufacturing.鈥� These new facilities make cables, foundations, and other components for offshore wind farms.听

The offshore wind sector is revitalizing American ports, transforming them into key hubs for assembling, staging, and deploying offshore wind farms.

  • Investments in infrastructure upgrades, such as state-of-the-art cranes, expanded storage facilities, and enhanced logistics networks are positioning it for long-term success.听听听
  • Ports up and down the East and Gulf coasts are helping support offshore wind projects, investing nearly $3 billion.

 

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Offshore Wind Energy is Revitalizing American Shipbuilding

Offshore wind development is boosting American shipbuilding, with more than 45 new ships and retrofits ordered. These vessels, essential for transporting and installing offshore wind turbines, are creating demand for specialized ships, including installation and service vessels.

This shipbuilding boom is strengthening the American maritime sector, generating high-paying jobs in manufacturing and engineering, and paving the way for future innovation in maritime technology.听听

  • Nearly $2.5 billion has been invested in U.S. offshore wind vessels.
  • $1.9 billion was invested in shipyards in Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.听
  • There are 24 new, purpose-built U.S. offshore wind vessels on the seas now.听
  • Florida and Louisiana are leading the way in shipbuilding for the offshore industry.
  • 6 other new vessels have been ordered from Wisconsin, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Texas.鈥�听
American workers helped construct the ECO Edison at LA Ship in Houma, LA. The vessel is now in service in New England.

Offshore Wind Drives Economic Growth and Creates American Jobs

Offshore wind creates thousands of high-quality, well-paying jobs , driving long-term economic growth and revitalizing local communities.听

  • From construction and maintenance, to shipbuilding, manufacturing, research and technology development, OSW鈥檚 direct and indirect jobs span a wide range of sectors and are helping to build a more resilient, diverse economy.听听
  • Offshore wind investment and production is providing a lifeline to regions where manufacturing jobs were dwindling.听听
  • If all planned projects are allowed to move forward, the offshore wind industry is projected to invest $65 billion in projects by 2030 which will support 56,000 US jobs.听
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The Offshore Wind Industry Will Help Achieve American Energy Security

  • The U.S. needs more electricity and offshore wind power can help provide it. There is a surging demand for electricity in the U.S., especially along the coasts.
  • A reliable grid is critical to ensuring the delivery of power to critical infrastructure, such as military bases and hospitals. This is especially true for natural disasters and in the event of a national security crisis.
  • The U.S. needs to tap into all viable, affordable sources of electricity, and offshore wind power is part of that all of the above strategy.
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The marshalling port for Vineyard Wind 1, at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford, MA.

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