
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

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

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 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

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

Block Island Wind Farm Gives Business Leaders a “Glimpse into the Future”
Just before the winds chilled for fall’s late arrival, business leaders from across the Northeast got out on the water to tour America’s first five offshore wind turbines. Since its … Continue reading

Offshore Wind Power is No Fish Tale
There are many reasons to support responsibly developed offshore wind power. It is a clean energy source that is good for wildlife; it is affordable, reliable and available right near … Continue reading