Offshore Wind Energy 
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
Offshore Wind Power Victories Demonstrate Clean Energy Pathway Protects People and Wildlife
The time for talk is over. The climate and wildlife crisis is getting worse every day (more floods, more polar ice caps melting, a million species at risk–the stories go … Read more
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
A Big Deal for Right Whales
Today offers a unique reason for optimism that offshore wind power can rise to its full potential as a major new energy source for America. The developer of our first large-scale … Read more
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
Offshore Wind Lease Auction Blows Old Record Out of the Water
What a difference a few years and visionary leadership can make. This morning, developers finished 32 rounds of bidding on areas of federal waters off the coast of Massachusetts designated … Read more