Search Results: keywords:"offshore wind energy"

  • 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.

  • H. R. 10508 — To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to support the responsible development of offshore renewable energy projects, establish the Offshore Power Administration, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:9,980

    H.R. 10508, known as the "Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2024," aims to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to support offshore renewable energy projects in the U.S. This bill sets goals for offshore wind energy production, establishes the Offshore Power Administration, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2024" is a plan to use ocean wind to make electricity, by setting up rules and a new group to help build and manage these ocean wind projects. However, there are worries about spending too much money without carefully checking, which might lead to waste.

  • H. R. 674 — To prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 in the Gulf of Maine, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:908

    H.R. 674, titled the “Northeast Fisheries Heritage Protection Act of 2025,” proposes prohibiting commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 in the Gulf of Maine. The bill highlights the historical importance of the New England fishing industry...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 674 wants to stop building wind farms in a special ocean area where people catch lots of lobsters and fish, to keep it safe for fishermen and sea animals. It talks about how much money the fishing brings in but doesn't talk about the benefits of using wind for clean 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.