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Biden Administration To Hold First Offshore Wind Lease Sale In Gulf Of Mexico

  • President Biden will announce the offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico on August 29th.
  • The lease sale will include areas off the coasts of Louisiana and Texas with the potential to generate 3.7 gigawatts of energy.
  • This will be the administration's first offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf and its fourth overall.
  • The administration aims to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030 as part of its climate goals.
  • The lease sale highlights the administration's efforts to increase renewable energy and create clean energy jobs.
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