US Wind hailed the announcement by the Biden administration to make the U.S. a global leader in offshore wind energy by deploying 30 gigawatts of projects by 2030. The administration outlined a detailed agenda designed to combat climate change and jumpstart a domestic energy industry. Areas of particular focus include building port infrastructure, creating jobs for union labor, and streamlining permitting reviews.

Jeff Grybowski, CEO of US Wind, issued the following statement of support:"This was an extraordinary day for offshore wind. The Biden administration is perfectly aligned with what we need to make offshore wind a huge source of clean energy and American jobs. I have always believed that the U.S. would be a global leader in this industry, and for the first time in over a decade, I can see the path to getting there. "This is an industry that cannot succeed without 21^st century port infrastructure and the hardworking men and women in organized labor. As Maryland's leader in offshore wind development, US Wind is committed to building out Maryland's exceptional industrial waterfront while revitalizing underserved communities and hiring skilled union labor in the process."

US Wind acquired an 80,000-acre federal lease area off of the coast of Maryland in 2014. In 2017, the company was awarded Offshore Renewable Energy Credits (ORECs) from the State of Maryland for the first phase of its MarWin project. 

In total, the company's lease area can support approximately 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity. In 2019, Maryland passed the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which increased the state's offshore wind energy requirements, calling for an additional 1.2 GW to be procured from developers with projects near the state's coast.

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