Offshore Wind Energy 
New York Soars Toward Clean Energy Future, Plans to Issue More Offshore Wind Power Contracts
ALBANY, N.Y. — At a time when Americans are deeply concerned about the state of our economy and our climate, the New York Public Service Commission has taken steps to … Continue reading
Climate advocates comment on selection of Vineyard Wind to supply offshore wind energy to Connecticut
New Haven, CT – The State of Connecticut today announced it has accepted a bid from Vineyard Wind to supply 804 megawatts of energy per year from a wind farm … Continue reading
A Historic Day for Climate and Energy in New York
NEW YORK, NY – Committing to clean energy development will support new jobs, a strong economy, and better protections for wildlife and the landscapes they call home. This is the … Continue reading
New Jersey Makes History with Largest Offshore Wind Power Project Commitment
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voted unanimously today to select New Jersey’s first, and America’s largest, offshore wind energy project. The Ocean Wind project was awarded Offshore Renewable Energy Credits … Continue reading
Vineyard Wind, Conservation Groups Reach Historic Agreement to Protect Right Whales
Agreement Offers Template for Future Development of Offshore Wind BOSTON, MA – Vineyard Wind and the Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Wildlife Federation, and Conservation Law Foundation today entered into … Continue reading
New York Charges Forward with Nation-Leading Offshore Wind Goal
In his State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a proposal to increase New York’s offshore wind commitment nearly fourfold, affirming his unwavering intent to establish the Empire … Continue reading
OP-ED: NEW JERSEY NEEDS TO DEVELOP WIND ENERGY PROJECTS FAR OFFSHORE
The below op-ed was published in NJ Spotlight (click here for the original post). The recent denial of a project only 2.8 nautical miles from Atlantic City was the … Continue reading
NEWS: Environmental Groups Applaud New Jersey BPU Rejection of Nautilus Offshore Wind Project
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Audubon, National Wildlife Federation, and other New Jersey environmental groups are applauding today’s announcement by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to deny the application … Continue reading
States competing to lead in offshore wind
This blog by National Wildlife Federation’s Offshore Wind Energy Program Director, Catherine Bowes, first appeared on the Barr Foundation’s blog. America’s offshore wind story is an exciting and inspiring one, … Continue reading
Environmental, business, labor, and community leaders applaud Long Island Power Authority decision to increase capacity of the future South Fork Wind Farm
Uniondale, NY – The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Board of Trustees announced today that it has increased its commitment to purchase offshore wind energy from the South Fork Wind … Continue reading
Big News! New York invites bids for large-scale offshore wind projects
On Thursday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a solicitation for 800 megawatts (MW) or more of offshore wind project bids – that’s enough to power over a quarter million … Continue reading
Groups Back New Jersey’s Largest-Ever Offshore Wind Solicitation Process
Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities today made a historic announcement that begins the process of accepting offshore wind energy applications for projects totaling up to … Continue reading