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ACP welcomes results of New York Bight lease sale
Official Press Release ACP:
New York Bight lease sale demonstrates massive economic development potential of U.S. offshore wind sector
Lease sale generated a grand total of $4.37 Billion for the U.S. Treasury / Tens of thousands of jobs to be created during development of leases and projects / Once developed, 5.6 – 7 gigawatts of clean power, enough energy for over 2 million homes
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) applauds the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for holding a historic wind energy lease sale that will create tens of thousands of high-skilled U.S. jobs, strengthen coastal economies, and deliver vast amounts of reliable, clean energy to America’s largest population centers. The offshore wind energy lease sale conducted by BOEM generated $4.37 billion in revenue that will go to the U.S. Treasury. The lease sale is a critical... ... More: Official Press Release ACP
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