Offshore Wind Energy 
Our Offshore Energy Future Will Be Defined by This One Choice
Offshore wind development is well underway in the United States. The Biden Administration established a national target of generating 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030—enough to power 22,500,000 … Read more
Protecting North Atlantic Right Whales and Advancing Clean Energy
The National Wildlife Federation is proud to share an exciting new agreement to protect North Atlantic right whales while advancing clean, renewable, offshore wind energy. The agreement, signed by the … Read more
Nation Mobilizes Offshore Wind Energy at Carolina Long Bay
On May 11th, as part of the Biden administration’s ongoing commitment to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) offered 110,091 … Read more
Offshore Wind and Considerations for Wildlife
At the end of November, the Biden Administration took another big step towards fulfilling its goal of creating jobs and addressing climate change by investing in offshore wind energy — … Read more
Windy Cities
Chicago isn’t the only city that will be known for the wind! Mayors along the coastal states are looking to protect their cities from the harsh effects of climate change. … Read more
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
Offshore Wind Energy is Key to New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan
GALLOWAY, N.J. — The future of New Jersey’s offshore wind power industry just received a promising boost with the announcement of Governor Phil Murphy’s Energy Master Plan. The plan formalizes a major … 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 Clean & Wildlife-Friendly Energy Future for The Garden State
The urgency of the climate crisis was felt at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, where former Vice-President Al Gore joined New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in his announcement … Read more
New Jersey Doubles Down on Offshore Wind Power
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The National Wildlife Federation and New Jersey Audubon heralded today’s major commitment by Governor Phil Murphy to more than double New Jersey’s offshore wind goal, which … Continue reading
Coalition of Diverse Leaders Applauds Governor Murphy’s Bold Offshore Wind Announcement
Executive Order More Than Doubles State Commitment JERSEY CITY, NJ (November 19, 2019)– Today, Governor Phil Murphy took a major step forward for clean energy in New Jersey by signing … Continue reading
A New Home for Fish: How Offshore Wind Turbines Create Artificial Reefs
The fishing community cannot be characterized plainly. For many people – from anglers that fish recreationally to those who make their living from the seas – there is so much … Read more