Officials and industry leaders are in the process of forming an group to promote the development of offshore wind energy facilities along the east coast. The nascent group, known as the US Offshore Wind Collaborative, appears to be currently in the planning and formation stages, but states that its mission is to “address the technical, environmental, economic and regulatory issues necessary to catalyze the sustainable development of offshore wind energy in the waters of the United States.”
Leadership of the organization includes representatives from the American Wind Energy Association, the Massachusetts government, and the Union of Concerned Scientists. The group’s relatively new website will serve as a “centralized portal to access the most up-to-date and accurate information about the US offshore wind industry.” The group’s formation may signal increased cooperation among states and industry players in the competitive offshore wind marketplace.
