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Barbara Kates-Garnick, Professor of Practice in Energy Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

Trump’s offshore wind energy freeze: What states lose if the executive order remains in place

The offshore wind industry brings jobs and economic development. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

A single wind turbine spinning off the U.S. Northeast coast today can power thousands of homes – without the pollution that comes from fossil fuel power plants. A dozen of those turbines together can produce enough electricity for an entire community.

The opportunity to tap into such a powerful source of locally produced clean energy – and the jobs and economic growth that come with it – is why states from Maine to Virginia have invested in building a U.S. offshore wind industry.

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