Offshore Wind Power (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption A new Department of Energy facility is being planned to test offshore wind and ocean power technologies. The Reference Facility for Offshore Renewable Energy will help bring offshore wind projects to US coasts. Pictured here is part of an offshore wind farm off of England’s south east coast. Credit Photo courtesy of Nuon via Flickr at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuon/5032611616/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuon/5032611616/</a>. Usage Restrictions Please credit Nuon via Flickr at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuon/5032611616/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuon/5032611616/</a>. Link to the Creative Commons license: <a target="_blank" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en</a>. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.