b'10American Journal of Transportation ajot.comNew administration policies could put wind energy overproject cargo bi-annualthe topPolicy commitments to generate $1 trillion in invest-ments and one-million jobsBy Peter Buxbaum, AJOTWindpowerwillbeaParis climate agreement, an majorbeneficiaryofPresi- accord which Biden has said dentJoeBidenspolicies,he wants the U.S. to rejoin.assumingthenewadminis- Bringingthisvisionto tration can implement themfruitionwillrequireashift successfully.TheUnitedingovernmentpoliciesand States is already on its waytheinitiationofnewfinanc-toward shifting to renewableing schemes. The ACP analy-energy, but Bidens avowedsisfoundthatadministrative preferenceswouldturbo- actionsalonebyproviding charge that trend. easieraccesstofederallands The administrations energyand waters and by supporting andenvironmentalpoliciestechnologyadvancementswill represent a direct catalystcould grow renewable energy for investments in renewablefrom 19% to 37% of U.S. elec-energy.Theadministrationstricitygeneration.Legislative commitment to rebuilding the(POLICIEScontinued on nations infrastructures and topage 12) Siemens Gamesa and Orsted have installed over 1,300 offshore wind turbines. create jobs will also incentiv-izeresourcestobedirected toward that sector.AccordingtotheU.S. EnergyInformationAdminis-tration, most of the 40 gigawatts ofnewelectricitygenerating capacityplannedfor2021 willcomefromrenewables, withwindaccountingfor 31% of the total. Most of the 12gigawattsofnewwind capacityscheduledtocome onlinethisyearwillorigi-nateinland-sideprojectsin TexasandOklahoma.The 12-megawatt Coastal Virginia OffshoreWindpilotprojectCONNECTING THE INDUSTRYstartedgeneratingelectric-ity in September 2020 and is planned as the countrys larg- With the pandemic preventingThe virtual venue is a fully est offshore wind project oncegatherings across the globe,immersive environment, with itisbuiltoutby2026.(SeePort Tampa Bay are pleasedinteractive knowledge sharing, sidebar on page 11) to partner with Steel Marketlive Q&A, networking with live R EnEwAblESw illt RiggER Update to bring you the 2021video calls and more, a rich i nvEStmEnt Tampa Steel Conference as aexhibition, and strong branding EvenbeforetheBidenvirtual event.administrationtookoffice,opportunities.the outgoing Congress passed legislation which included addi- The one-day event will provide tional incentives for wind poweran opportunity to discuss the andotherformsofrenewablenational and international issues energy.TheCOVID-19leg- impacting the steel industry and islation,signedbyformer President Trump at the end ofshipment of steel - and to 2020, included extensions ofnetwork with your peers and do land-based and offshore windbusiness. All from the comfort of investment tax credits. Windenergyadvocatesyour home or office.are pushing for the majority ofU.S.electricaloutputto begeneratedbyrenewables within the next few years. A recent study from the Ameri-can Clean Power AssociationNETWORKING LEARN CONNECT INSIGHTS(ACP)indicatedthateffort willrequire$1trillionin capitalinvestmentsandwillFor more details, or to book your place, please supportthecreationofone-million jobs.visit www.tampasteelconference.comAmajorityrenewables electric system for the U.S. is possible within a decade,Presented by Hosted bysaidAmyFarrell,anACP seniorvicepresident.Such an effort will have the effect ofreducingU.S.carbon emissionsbyover60%, sheadded.Thatwillbring emissionsinlinewiththe countrystargetunderthe'