Amid Trump Hostility, Backers Make Reliability Case For Offshore Wind

The offshore wind sector is commissioning new analysis that could help counter Trump administration attacks on the industry, arguing that offshore wind projects bolster grid reliability and provide affordable power amid rapidly growing demand. “Across American markets, [offshore wind] offers a stress-aligned resource option that may help address emerging reliability challenges. It performs strongest during the very hours when emerging risks are most acute -- winter mornings and evenings in most of the country -- and delivers capacity directly into...