Offshore wind farms are rapidly
Offshore wind farms are rapidly coming up on the U.S. coasts, with around two dozen projects, mostly located on the east coast due to strong winds, shallow waters and proximity to major population centres.
In 2021, the Biden administration announced a target of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030. The sector is also garnering considerable attention and funding from investors and has generated thousands of jobs in the country.
Though development was mainly centred in the Atlantic Ocean, the federal government has initiated the processes to expand offshore wind to the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of America, also, to make it a national industry.
Let us look at the 5 Biggest Offshore Wind Farms of the United States.
1. Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm
This is the biggest offshore wind project under construction in the United States, led by Dominion Energy. It is located 27 miles off Virginia Beach, Virginia and will generate clean energy to power up to 660,000 homes.
It is 50% complete as of 2025 and is on track for full completion by the end of 2026. The farm will
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