Search Results: keywords:"offshore wind energy"

  • H. R. 8718 — To conditionally prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in the Columbia Management Area, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:597

    H.R. 8718 seeks to restrict commercial offshore wind energy projects in the Columbia Management Area. This restriction will be lifted only if a study by the Comptroller General shows that such projects do not harm marine life, fishing industries, air quality, or cultural and Tribal resources....

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8718 is a bill that says no to building big wind farms in a special ocean area unless a study shows they are safe for fish, clean air, and local people. This means wind projects need to prove they won't hurt the environment or people's lives before they can start.

  • S. 5441 — To provide for offshore wind energy development, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:15,592

    S. 5441, named the COLLABORATE Act, aims to support offshore wind energy development in the U.S. by establishing regulatory frameworks and financial programs. The bill focuses on creating task forces for efficient planning and permitting processes, boosting...

    Simple Explanation

    The COLLABORATE Act is like a big teamwork plan to make windmills in the ocean to get energy, and it aims to fix how these windmills work with fish and the sea. It also wants to make sure everyone plays fair when getting the right to make these windmills and has money set aside to check how the ocean is doing with the windmills around.