Atlantic coast offshore wind power initiatives were until recently limited to one or two, and the resource wasn’t taken seriously as part of the Smart Grid renewable energy effort. Now five of the nine East Coast states are working toward offshore wind projects. While National Grid has negotiated to buy offshore wind power from at least one proposed project, other utilities might look at this buildup in interest a wake-up call.
via Smart Grid: Smart Grid Renewables: Virginia Gets Aggressive About Wind.
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