1
: coming or moving from the water toward or onto the shore
an onshore wind
2
a
: situated on or near the shore as distinguished from being in deep or open water
b
: situated on land
3
: domestic sense 2
onshore markets
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Windpower is becoming less popular, both onshore and offshore projects struggled in 2024, showing the fourth straight year of declining additions.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
According to recent analysis by financial data firm FactSet, up to 89 percent of undeveloped wind projects are at risk as a result of Trump's Day One directive, which paused offshore wind lease sales in federal waters as well as approval, loan and permit issuance for onshore and offshore projects.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Trump should also insist that Lebanon negotiate with Israel to address onshore and offshore border disputes.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Goals include more aggressive onshore and offshore leasing policies in the Gulf of Mexico, where Biden officials have scheduled historically few sales, and paring back various onshore restrictions in Alaska and elsewhere.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
According to recent analysis by financial data firm FactSet, up to 89 percent of undeveloped wind projects are at risk as a result of Trump's Day One directive, which paused offshore wind lease sales in federal waters as well as approval, loan and permit issuance for onshore and offshore projects.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Trump should also insist that Lebanon negotiate with Israel to address onshore and offshore border disputes.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Goals include more aggressive onshore and offshore leasing policies in the Gulf of Mexico, where Biden officials have scheduled historically few sales, and paring back various onshore restrictions in Alaska and elsewhere.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Onshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onshore. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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onshore
adjective
on·shore
ˈȯn-ˌshō(ə)r 
ˈän-,
-ˌshȯ(ə)r
1
: moving toward the shore
onshore winds
2
: situated on land
onshore oil refinery
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