Maryland Offshore Wind – Coming Soon!
On a sweltering July afternoon, cool ocean breezes sound amazing. Soon Maryland residents can count on those offshore winds as a source of clean, renewable power for the Free State. … Continue reading
Finally! America’s First Offshore Wind Power Project Nears Completion
The moment America begins harnessing the power of offshore wind – a critical climate change solution – is finally just weeks away. On Monday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo passionately … Continue reading
Offshore Wind Progress on Beacon Hill
Locking in at least 2,000 megawatts of development within a decade, the Massachusetts Senate is reaching for enough offshore wind power to replace multiple dirty power plants, provide electricity to hundreds of … Continue reading
Massachusetts Moves Toward Launching U.S. Offshore Wind
There’s a long road ahead for this bill and plenty of room for improvement, but first, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the significance of this major step forward. For … Continue reading
Landmark Moment for Offshore Wind Power in New York
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced a competitive auction for more than 81,000 acres of federal waters for offshore wind energy development. She stated that “this is … Continue reading
Atlantic Pioneer: Serving the First U.S. Offshore Wind Project
This will be a tough Earth Day to top. Historic clean energy progress, celebrated on a sunny dock in the Ocean State marks a preview of what’s to come along the … Continue reading
A New Energy Chapter
Since 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has worked to conserve the nation’s wildlife and wild places. As part of our 80th anniversary celebration, we are recognizing important moments in our history … Continue reading
New Energy for Offshore Wind Power in Massachusetts
Here in Massachusetts it’s particularly noticeable that the offshore wind power conversation is rapidly changing. The prominent debate is no longer whether offshore wind power is right for Massachusetts – … Continue reading
Offshore Wind Supporters Brave the Cold and Call on NYC Mayor to Lead
It may have been freezing cold, but that was not going to stop us offshore wind power supporters with an important message to deliver! Yesterday, the National Wildlife Federation joined more than … Continue reading
MA Needs Gov.’s Leadership on Offshore Wind Power
On Thursday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will give his State of the Commonwealth address. He’ll reflect on the successes and challenges of 2015 and lay out his vision for the … Continue reading
New York Governor Points to Offshore Wind Power
New York has some of the greatest offshore wind power potential in the world. The Obama Administration continues to make federal Wind Energy Areas available for development all along the … Continue reading
Protecting Wildlife from Climate Change in 2016 and Beyond
2015: What a Year! It is not an overstatement to say that 2015 may be looked back upon as the year that we began winning the battle to protect wildlife … Continue reading