For the past several years, the McDermott Will & Emery Nanotechnology Group has investigated trends in nanotechnology patent literature as a means of identifying research trends, pinpointing industry leaders, and clarifying the importance of the United States in this technology revolution. We offer this 2014 Special Report as a continuing study of trends observed in…
Offshore winds blow fast but farm development slow
Gregory K. Lawrence/Partner/McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Chicago/mwe.com The development of offshore wind farms would drive job creation and stimulate industries such as offshore shipping and installation work. T he American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has accelerated the already dramatic growth in America’s wind energy output. The 8,558 MW of new wind generation capacity…