Southeastern Wind News Today

Political winds, rather than actual air currents, are steering Gulf of Mexico wind energy development from Texas to Louisiana. 

Offshore wind advocates blame Texas’ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off the coast of Louisiana received two bids.

The federal government for the first time on Tuesday opened two areas in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast to build wind farms. Groups representing

The federal government for the first time on Tuesday opened two areas in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast to build wind farms.

Offshore wind advocates blame Texas’ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off the coast of Louisiana received two bids.

Offshore wind advocates blame Texas’ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off the coast of Louisiana received two bids.

Danish renewable energy firm Vestas has joined companies from Japan and Norway in proposing offshore wind farms in Louisianas coastal waters.

Former President Donald Trump's 10-year moratorium on offshore wind development for the Southeast would be axed by the Senate's climate bill. But even

As part of his climate announcement, President Joe Biden pledged to push forward with offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Atlantic Ocean

The company floated four possible pathways for curbing emissions: All include small nuclear, over 3 gigawatts of new natural gas plants, and little indication that it is preparing for offshore wind growth.