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Michael Dwyer/AP toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP A lift boat and wind turbines off Block Island, R.I., in 2016. Approval of the country's first large-scale wind farm off Martha's Vineyard signals a major shift in the clean energy landscape. Michael Dwyer/AP The U.S. Interior Department approved the country's first large-scale offshore wind project Tuesday, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape. This "is a significant milestone in our efforts to build a clean and mo...

Michael Dwyer / AP Originally published on May 11, 2021 4:00 pm The U.S. Interior Department Tuesday approved the country's first large-scale offshore wind project, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape. This "is a significant milestone in our efforts to build a clean and more equitable energy future while addressing the climate emergency," Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said during a press briefing. She said an expansion of wind energy is critical to President Biden's ambitious climate goa...

U.S. approves first major offshore wind farm off Massachusetts coast Reuters | May 11, 2021 03:36 PM EDT U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S (Photo : REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) The Biden administration on Tuesday said it has approved the nation's first major offshore wind farm, billing it as the launch of a new domestic energy industry that will help eliminate emissions from the power sector. The move, however, was quickly condemned by fishing industry interests who said their concerns about th...

by Miriam WasserMay, 11 2021 () A lift boat and wind turbines off Block Island, R.I., in 2016. Approval of the country's first large-scale wind farm off Martha's Vineyard signals a major shift in the clean energy landscape. Image: Michael Dwyer/AP The U.S. Interior Department approved the country's first large-scale offshore wind project Tuesday, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape. This "is a significant milestone in our efforts to build a clean and more equitable energy future while addressing the cl...

EnergyU.S. approves major offshore wind farm, launching industry to fight climate change Nichola Groom 5 minute read The Biden administration on Tuesday said it has approved the nation's first major offshore wind farm, billing it as the launch of a new domestic energy industry that will help eliminate emissions from the power sector. The announcement fits neatly with U.S. President Joe Biden's broader agenda to combat global climate change by decarbonizing the nation's economy. The move, however, was quickly condemned by the fishing industry which said its concerns about the project's impact...