"Onshore wind" refers to the type of wind energy that is generated on the land or near the coast. It involves using large turbines or windmills placed on the ground to capture the power of the wind and convert it into electricity. Full definition
The committee received details on about 50 projects totaling more than 4,700 megawatts, mostly for onshore wind farms in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, and offshore installations off the coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. (insideclimatenews.org)
The dire news comes after Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative government eliminated subsidies for onshore wind power farms — a move that means virtually no new wind farms will be built, as they relied so much on government support. (quixoteslaststand.com)
Despite its huge oil and gas footprint, Calgary - based Enbridge has heavily diversified into renewables in recent years, from its fleet of onshore wind farms in North America to its fast - growing role in the European offshore wind sector, where it owns stakes in projects like the 400MW Rampion off the UK. (rechargenews.com)