Offshore wind turbines in ocean
Clean Energy

US Offshore Wind Revolution 2026: Northeast Coast Powers Millions

America's biggest clean energy build-out is happening off the Atlantic coast.

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.

$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.

310M

Tons of CO₂ 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.

First Projects

Vineyard Wind & Sunrise Wind: America's First Commercial Offshore Farms

Vineyard Wind I (800 MW, Massachusetts) and Sunrise Wind (924 MW, New York) broke ground in 2023 and 2024. Together, they'll power 1.4 million homes and create 6,000 construction jobs — using 14-MW Siemens Gamesa turbines among the world's largest, installed by Jones Act-compliant US vessels.

Wind Economics

Offshore Wind Costs Fell 40% Since 2020: Now Cheaper Than Gas Peakers

New York's 2025 competitive auctions priced offshore wind at $76/MWh.

Fisheries

Wind & Fish: How Offshore Farms Are Making Peace With Fishing Communities

New co-management agreements.

Wind Future

40 GW by 2030: Offshore Wind to Power 14 Million American Homes

BOEM's Atlantic Wind Zone program targets 40 GW of offshore capacity by 2030.