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The US Has Big Plans for Wind Energy—but an Obscure 1920s Law Is Getting in the Way

The Biden administration aims to deploy offshore wind turbines capable of generating 30 gigawatts of power by 2030. With less than a decade to go, the country remains woefully behind target.


https://www.wired.com/story/us-energy-offshore-wind-jones-act-biden-law/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

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