http://offshorewindwire.com/2010/03/17/governors-say-research-is-neglected/ News and Analysis Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:57:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://offshorewindwire.com/2010/03/17/governors-say-research-is-neglected/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Taber Law Group – Environmental Law and Climate Change Law Newsletter, March 21, 2010, vol.2, no. 10 « Taber Law Group Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:20:23 +0000 http://offshorewindwire.com/?p=456#comment-136 [...] Governors Say Offshore Wind Research Has Been Neglected. — Offshore Wind Wire, March 17, 2010 In a report released this week, the Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition said offshore wind research and development has been neglected and requires a significant federal funding boost to ensure a competitive advantage over international competition. The report, Great Expectations U.S. Wind Energy Development, was released Tuesday by the 29-state coalition. “The nation has neglected to provide adequate research and development to support the development of resources located offshore,” the report said.  “Federal research funding is needed to develop new types of turbines, off shore installation and mooring techniques, and economical approaches for placing transmission lines farther from shore in deeper, rougher water.” Click Here [...] [...] Governors Say Offshore Wind Research Has Been Neglected. — Offshore Wind Wire, March 17, 2010 In a report released this week, the Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition said offshore wind research and development has been neglected and requires a significant federal funding boost to ensure a competitive advantage over international competition. The report, Great Expectations U.S. Wind Energy Development, was released Tuesday by the 29-state coalition. “The nation has neglected to provide adequate research and development to support the development of resources located offshore,” the report said.  “Federal research funding is needed to develop new types of turbines, off shore installation and mooring techniques, and economical approaches for placing transmission lines farther from shore in deeper, rougher water.” Click Here [...]

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