But Speaker Pelosi, other key legislators decline to say how plan will be paid for or when it might move in the House.

General Electric Co. is betting that its next-gen offshore wind turbine—a giant at 12 MW, 260 meters high and with 107-m blades—will make offshore wind power more competitive and position the firm to win a fair share of the burgeoning energy market.

World leader buys successful American pioneer Deepwater Wind for $510M

Massachusetts and Rhode Island aim to become the nexus for U.S. offshore wind, awarding on May 23 megaprojects totaling 1,200 MW.