Offshore Wind Power Poses Only Limited Risk to Whales, Government Watchdog Report Finds

Offshore Wind Power Poses Only Limited Risk to Whales, Government Watchdog Report Finds

Republicans asked Congress’s watchdog to scrutinize offshore wind power’s effect on commercial fishing, marine navigation and wildlife, but the resulting report undermines anti-wind-power talking points

Republicans Asked For an Offshore Wind Exposé. They Got a Letdown Instead.

A group of Republican lawmakers were hoping a new report released Monday would give them fresh ammunition in their fight against offshore wind development. Instead, they got … pretty much nothing. But they’re milking it anyway. The report in question originated with a spate of whale deaths in early 2023. Though the deaths had no known connection to the nascent industry, they fueled a GOP campaign to shut down the renewable energy revolution that…

GAO: Offshore wind can deliver public health, climate gains with limited marine impact

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office concludes that offshore wind projects, when developed responsibly, can offer meaningful public health and climate benefits while posing limited risk to marine wildlife. The report, released this week, was requested by Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-2), Chris Smith (R-NJ-4), Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4), and Andy Harris (R-MD-1). It evaluates the current state of offshore wind development along U…