USFR to build state-of-the-art offshore wind facility US Forged Rings has announced a $700 million investment in the US offshore wind industry to construct a state-of-the-art tower fabrication facility and a steel forging plant. The US-based company will use these two facilities to service the growing domestic offshore wind market, alleviating bottlenecks for a market with goals of deploying 30 GW by 2030 and 110 GW by 2050. | Opinion Poll Shows U.S. Coastal Residents Support Offshore Wind Development The majority of U.S. coastal county residents support offshore wind development, according to a new poll released Feb. 7 by Climate Nexus and Turn Forward. Majorities say offshore wind is good for U.S. energy independence, energy reliability, jobs, and the economy. The poll sampled residents along the East, West, and Gulf coasts of the U.S. |