US: Biden-Harris administration approves first major offshore wind project in U.S. waters
US: Biden-Harris administration approves first major offshore wind project in U.S. waters 11 May 2021 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced approval of the construction and operation of the Vineyard Wind project - the first large-scale, offshore wind project in the United States. The Secretaries were joined in the announcement by labor leaders who have been working to ensure that the project is built and maintained by union labor. The 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind energy project will contribute to the Biden-Harris administration’s goal...