The Biden administration announced several clean energy measures in January, including plans to host the largest-ever sale of offshore wind licenses in US history and speed up the construction of new power lines to transfer renewable energy across the country.
The Gulf of Mexico is arguably the perfect destination for a major offshore wind industry to develop, and a new giant project could soon be underway there
The Gulf Coast's long reign as a hub for oil and gas production could help it secure a lead role in generating wind electricity and green hydrogen. But it will face some big obstacles including cost.