October 31, 2023 — The Biden administration took a step Friday to advance the development of more wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Interior Department finalized four new “wind energy areas” where it can auction off the right to set up wind power.
Together, electricity produced at the four areas could be enough to power as many as 3.23 million homes combined, according to the administration.
Three of the locations are off the coast of Texas, while one is off the coast of Louisiana.
Elizabeth Klein, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, said in a written statement that her agency is pursuing more offshore wind in the Gulf because of “continued industry interest and feedback from our partners and key stakeholders.”
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