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Significance
Two large-scale wind farms have now received federal approval and Washington is bolstering its permitting capacity in response to a pipeline of projects now totalling more than 35 gigawatts. The emergence of offshore wind means renewables are likely to extend their already impressive domination of new generation capacity additions.
Impacts
System flexibility requirements will grow as a higher proportion of generation comes from variable sources.
The growth of offshore wind supply chains should support substantial employment opportunities, both direct and indirect.
As in Europe, US electricity systems are likely to face new grid investment and congestion challenges related to offshore wind.
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