U.S. Offshore Wind Potential Large But Deployment Faces Challenges, New Report Finds

U.S. offshore wind could provide up to 133 GW of power by 2050, but deployment depends on policy, costs, siting, and transmission.

Modeling shows offshore wind meeting 8% of U.S. electricity demand in 2050 under a core scenario.

Actual deployment could range from 31 GW to over 250 GW depending on factors like policy, technology costs, and siting limitations.

Current offshore wind in the U.S. is limited, with the 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 expected to come online by end of 2022.

More coordination between authorities needed for offshore wind and power infrastructure planning given uncertainties.