as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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In March and April, offshore wind power generated more electricity in the U.S. than coal.
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Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The assessment will consider the environmental impact of onshore and offshore wind projects, the economic costs associated with the intermittent generation of electricity and the effect of subsidies on the viability of the wind industry, the order states.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump declared a national energy emergency, sought to roll back Biden-era restrictions on offshore drilling, and lifted the pause on new liquified natural gas exports.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The order specifically directs the review to analyze offshore wind’s effects on bird and marine mammal life.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The assessment will consider the environmental impact of onshore and offshore wind projects, the economic costs associated with the intermittent generation of electricity and the effect of subsidies on the viability of the wind industry, the order states.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump declared a national energy emergency, sought to roll back Biden-era restrictions on offshore drilling, and lifted the pause on new liquified natural gas exports.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
The order specifically directs the review to analyze offshore wind’s effects on bird and marine mammal life.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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