A Strategic Industrial Comeback
Offshore wind is powering a new era of American shipbuilding. At a time when the U.S. must reassert its maritime leadership, providing permitting and leasing certainty for offshore wind is key to continue creating reliable demand for U.S.-built vessels—revitalizing shipyards and sustaining thousands of skilled jobs across the country.
Aligning With President Trump's American Dominance Agenda
President Trump’s Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance (April 9, 2025) prioritizes the revitalization of U.S. shipbuilding as a national security imperative. Offshore wind is delivering exactly that—restoring our industrial base and supporting the domestic maritime workforce with real, shovel-ready projects.
Competing with China Requires Domestic Industrial Power
China is rapidly expanding its global shipbuilding and offshore energy footprint. Offshore wind gives the U.S. a strategic opportunity to compete—not by outsourcing—but by investing in American yards, workers, and supply chains. Building up our own commercial fleet strengthens national resilience and shores up critical infrastructure.
By the Numbers
The Bottom Line
Offshore wind is a strategic economic and industrial driver. It helps America compete with China, protects our maritime independence, and delivers on the national priorities laid out in the Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.
A Lifeline for Shipyards and Energy Companies
Offshore wind helps bridge gaps in commercial demand, especially for Gulf Coast shipyards that have traditionally served offshore oil and gas. This partnership:
- Smooths boom-bust cycles for energy and shipbuilding firms
- Keeps fabrication yards and welders working year-round
- Supports diversification of energy companies and supply chains rooted along the Gulf of America
Economic Reach Beyond the Coastline
Offshore wind vessel construction drives investment and job creation far from project sites:
- Steel from Alabama, North Carolina, and Texas
- Engines and controls from Indiana, Georgia, and Ohio
- Fabrication and components from Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and more
- Shipyard jobs in Louisiana, Rhode Island, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Wisconsin
Flagship Examples: American-Made and Globally Competitive
