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August 2019

Fishers Snag Offshore Wind Farms

In Massachusetts and New York, fishers seem to be winning small victories against offshore wind farms. The Edgartown Conservation Commission in Massachusetts...

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December 2018

Offshore Energy Exploration: Myth vs. Fact

Myth: There’s not enough energy in the outer continental shelf (OCS) to make exploration worthwhile. Fact: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) estimates...

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December 2018

Virginia Approves an Offshore Wind Project

Virginia recently set a statewide goal of building 5 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2028 and it plans to develop 2 gigawatts...

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August 2018

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm Forecasts Incredibly Low...

A proposed wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts has indicated that it can produce electricity starting at 7.4...

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August 2018

Ocean City Officials Strengthen Their Opposition to...

Over a year ago, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved the leases for two wind farms off the coast of Ocean City,...

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December 2013

The Debilitating Cost of Federal Regulatory Compliance

The Mercatus Center just published a new paper explaining how federal regulations actually discourage energy development, even low-impact renewable energy development. The...

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