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Vestas confirms eyeing offshore wind development in US Gulf of Mexico - Recharge

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Vestas confirms eyeing offshore wind development in US Gulf of Mexico | Recharge

Danish turbine giant Vestas has confirmed to Recharge a move into US offshore wind development through its Steelhead Americas subsidiary.

The initial project, Cajun Wind, would be located in Louisiana state waters.

Giant Danish turbine maker verified that its Cajun Wind project is underway via its American renewables subsidiary Steelhead

Danish turbine giant Vestas has confirmed to Recharge a move into US offshore wind development through its Steelhead Americas subsidiary.

The initial project, Cajun Wind, would be located in Louisiana state waters.

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Decades of government support for the development of wind energy has resulted in lower costs and a rapidly growing share of electricity generated by wind turbines. Wind in 2019 accounted for 7.3 percent of electrical generation, surpassing for the first time hydropower at 7.0 percent. 

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