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Why the offshore wind industry is about to take off

  • Written by Matthew Lackner, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker signed a comprehensive energy law in 2016 that authorized the development of new offshore wind and hydroelectric projectsMassachusetts governor’s office

There are only five wind turbines operating in U.S. waters today. But that will likely soon change, partly because of states with ambitious offshore wind targets.

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