During 2024 US states could award as much as 1550MW of new power offtake, 60% of which will be used to replenish lost contracts, according to Oceantic Network.
In its 2024 US Offshore Wind Market Report the trade body also predicts capacity approved for construction will continue rising to at least 14.6GW this year.
The report’s other predictions for 2024 include potential for three-plus new lease auctions as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opens new areas in the Gulf of Maine, Central Atlantic, Oregon Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
