( ) -q-20- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “atmosphere is increasing.” Tuesday marks the first-ever U.S. auction for leases to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms in the deep waters off the West Coast. [CutID: <Cuts> WIND-FARMS-house-q-TUEam.mp3 Time: 20s Title: WIND-FARMS-house-q-TUEam Out-cue: atmosphere is increasing] TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Environmentalists and tribes say they want to […]
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Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters
( ) -q-20- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “atmosphere is increasing.”
Tuesday marks the first-ever U.S. auction for leases to develop commercial-scale floating wind farms in the deep waters off the West Coast.
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Time: 20s
Title: WIND-FARMS-house-q-TUEam
Out-cue: atmosphere is increasing]
TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Environmentalists and tribes say they want to make sure the offshore and coastal development is done right.
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VERBATIM: The live, online auction for the five leases has attracted strong interest – 43 companies from around the world. It marks America’s first foray into floating wind turbines; auctions so far have been for ones that are anchored to the sea floor. The need for energy that does not put more carbon into the atmosphere is increasing.