"The moves come as electricity demand in the U.S. is growing for the first time in years, driven in large part by the data centers needed to fuel the artificial intelligence boom. The Biden administration issued the leases to help meet that demand and as part of its goal of shifting the country away from fossil fuels, toward more renewable energy sources."
"The five leases paused under the order are Vineyard Wind1, Revolution Wind, CVOW, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind. They stretch across coastal waters from Massachusetts to Virginia, and were expected to create hundreds of new jobs. The New York Times said the projects are worth $25 billion and will eliminate enough power generation to serve 2.5 million homes and businesses."
The Department of Interior paused leases for five of the nation's largest proposed offshore wind projects, effectively halting offshore wind development in U.S. waters. Electricity demand in the U.S. is rising, driven largely by data centers supporting artificial intelligence, increasing the need for additional generation. The Biden administration had issued leases to meet growing demand and to shift the country from fossil fuels toward renewable energy. The paused projects — Vineyard Wind1, Revolution Wind, CVOW, Sunrise Wind, and Empire Wind — span coastal waters from Massachusetts to Virginia, were expected to create hundreds of jobs, and represent roughly $25 billion in investment capable of serving about 2.5 million homes and businesses. The pause leaves only two operational U.S. offshore wind farms.
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