Offshore wind continues to be America's almost-here renewable energy source. The Cape Wind project is a shipwreck and many other projects, like the one proposed for Lake Michigan are still on the drawing board. Now Delaware is entering this stormy arena and looking to claim the title of 'America's First Offshore Wind Farm.'

On Monday, utility company Delmarva Power and offshore wind-gineers Bluewater announced a deal to spin up a $1.6 billion wind farm about 11.5 miles from the Delaware coast.

Fifty percent of the blade power will go to Delmarva, satisfying 16% of the company's energy needs, powering the homes of 50,000 of its customers. The rest will be sold off to other power users. According to Bluewater's website, the project will have a 450 megawatt capacity. 

The massive hurricane-resistant masts that will hold the, uh, spinny part will be 415 feet in total length: 250 feet above the water, 75 feet to the ocean bottom, and 90 feet buried into the seabed. Even though each blade will be 150 feet long, officials say they will be all but invisible from the shore.

The Delvarma and Bluewater have a 25-year contract, beginning in 2012 and Bluewater is whirling at the prospect of developing similar projects in New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.

The installation would be a big step in the right direction for the nation's 2nd smallest state, which has committed to getting 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2019.