Offshore Wind Energy 
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
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
NJ Gov. Murphy Sets Assertive Timeline for Achieving Nation’s Strongest Offshore Wind Goals
San Francisco, CA — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy today announced record-setting next steps to harness the state’s massive, untapped offshore wind power potential. On September 17, the New Jersey … Continue reading
Over 50 labor, conservation, environmental justice, faith, and community leaders call on New York officials for responsible offshore wind development
In a letter delivered on Friday, August 10, a diverse array of state, regional, and national groups called on the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to … Continue reading
Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill Clears the Way for More Offshore Wind Power
August 10, 2018, BOSTON – With the enactment of H.4857 An act to advance clean energy, Massachusetts now has a pathway to doubling its offshore wind power commitment. After passing … Continue reading
NEWS: NY Offshore Wind Alliance Applauds PSC for Order to begin Offshore Wind Procurement for NY
Keeps Process Moving Forward to Accomplish Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State Pledge to Procure 800 MW of Offshore Wind Power by 2019 ALBANY, NY – The New York Offshore … Continue reading
Offshore Wind Takes Major Step Forward in Connecticut
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Connecticut has selected over 250 MW of clean and renewable energy projects – including 200 MW of offshore wind from Deepwater Wind’s Revolution Wind … Continue reading
Three States Make Offshore Wind Power History, all in one day!
Today, we celebrate unprecedented offshore wind progress on three fronts. Each of the milestones below follow years of advocacy, research, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration that will continue well into the … Continue reading
A Growing Vision for U.S. Offshore Wind Power
Last week, more than 800 people gathered in Princeton, New Jersey to build partnerships that will help realize the full potential of offshore wind power as a clean energy solution. … Continue reading