House subcommittee reviews three wind energy bills

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources discussed three bills that would boost offshore wind projects on June 26. One of the draft bills would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to include a leasing program for offshore renewable energy. Another draft bill would expand the Act to pertain to U.S. territories, such as Guam. The third bill would create a federal grant program to train workers who want to transition to offshore wind from other industries.

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Interactive map of energy resources in the United States

The U.S. Geological Survey's interactive map, "Energy In Our Nation," provides a wide range of information on energy resources in the United States, including:

Interactive map of wind farms in the United States

The U.S. Geological Survey's interactive windFarm map provides detailed information on wind farms across the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.

By zooming in on the map, users can find the precise location of tens of thousands of individual turbines, with information for each turbine including the owner, generating capacity, on-line date, type of tower, blade length, total height, and the confidence with which this information can be given.

Interactive map of coastal geoscience information in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Coastal Atlas provides a large amount of information on coastal issues in Maryland. The interactive map includes:

Senator introduces bill to promote energy research and cut wind tax credits

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) introduced a bill (S. 3169) that would authorize new basic energy research funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science programs by eliminating the long-standing wind production tax credit (PTC) that has helped to expand wind power production in recent years.

Interactive map of renewable energy in Hawaii

The Hawaii State Energy Office's Renewable EnerGIS map provides a large amount of information on renewable energy production and potential in Hawaii. The interactive map includes:

Interactive map of renewable energy in Nevada

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology provides information on renewable energy in Nevada in interactive map form. The map includes:

Renewable energy potential across the state: geothermal, solar, wind, and biomass
Existing power transmission infrastructure
Restrictions on development, including sage grouse habitat, wildlife management areas, military areas, land use, and land ownership

Click here to access the interactive map.

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