摘要: |
A week after the inauguration, President Joe Biden officially staked out his long-signaled position in the societal tug-of-war between the offshore hydrocarbon and wind energy forces. In fortifying a clearly defined line of demarcation, Biden issued executive orders on Jan. 27 that at once called for an end to fossil fuel subsidies and froze new leasing off the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), while simultaneously directing the Department of Interior (DOI) to review permitting processes and identify other steps the U.S. can take to double offshore wind capacity over the next decade. On March 29, Biden floated plans to offer $3 billion in federal loan guarantees for offshore wind developments. |