June 16, 2010
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and 10 East Coast states have established the Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium to promote the development of wind resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. More
October 7, 2009
To support local energy efficiency projects and conservation efforts, DOE has awarded Recovery Act funds to Idaho, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands under its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. More
June 24, 2009
The U.S. Department of the Interior has officially started to issue leases for offshore wind power, as the agency issued its first five exploratory leases on June 23. The leases will allow for data collection at five proposed wind power sites off the shores of Delaware and New Jersey. More