Clean Energy
US Offshore Wind Revolution 2026: Northeast Coast Powers Millions
America's biggest clean energy build-out is happening off the Atlantic coast — and it's changing everything.
42 GW
US offshore wind capacity under development in 2026 — enough to power 15 million homes
Source: BOEM 2026
Northeast Boom
New York, New Jersey & Massachusetts Lead the Charge
The tri-state area is committing to offshore wind at historic scale. NY targets 9 GW by 2035. Projects like Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind are already under construction off Long Island.
$21B
Federal investment in offshore wind infrastructure, supply chains & port upgrades by 2026
Source: DOE 2026
Jobs & Economy
77,000 New Jobs by 2030 in the Offshore Wind Sector
Port cities from New Bedford, MA to Albany, NY are becoming offshore wind hubs. Blade manufacturing, installation vessels, and grid upgrades are creating a blue-collar clean energy economy.
310M
Tons of COâ‚‚ avoided annually once all planned US offshore wind projects are fully operational
Source: NREL 2026
The Future
America's Offshore Wind Future Is Now Being Built
From the Gulf of Maine to the Carolina coast, floating turbines are next — unlocking deep-water sites that could power the entire eastern seaboard with zero emissions.