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US approves its first big offshore wind farm, near Martha's Vineyard – it’s a breakthrough for the industry

  • Written by Erin Baker, Professor of Industrial Engineering Applied to Energy Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
US approves its first big offshore wind farm, near Martha's Vineyard – it’s a breakthrough for the industryBuilding a U.S. offshore wind industry will require more than just fast-tracking permits. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The United States’ offshore wind industry is tiny, with just seven wind turbines operating off Rhode Island and Virginia. The few attempts to build large-scale wind farms like Europe’s have run into long delays, but...

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