Dharna Noor, "Blow to Biden as offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico fails to stir interest" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/29/us-offshore-wind-lease-sale-gulf-of-mexico

«Several factors may have put a damper on developer interest, the newsletter Heatmap reported last week. Gulf wind speeds are often lower than other coastal areas’, requiring the use of specific turbines for which a robust supply chain must be developed. No Gulf states’ energy policies specifically require the use of offshore wind. And analysts say building out offshore wind in the Gulf will be more expensive than in the north-east, making it harder for wind projects to compete in local energy markets, where existing energy prices are lower.»

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