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New England States Agree to Jointly Pursue Up to 6 GW of Offshore Wind
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have announced New England’s first offshore wind multi-state memorandum of understanding, designed to create the means for a potential...
N.J. Groups File Lawsuit Over Wind Developer Tax Credits
Activist group Protect Our Coast N.J. (POCNJ) has filed a joint lawsuit with Defend Brigantine Beach (DBB) in the Superior Court of New Jersey,...
Bill Passes in Maine, Jumpstarting Offshore Wind Industry
After many months of back-and-forth between lawmakers, the Maine legislature has passed LD 1895, An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind...
Offshore Wind Makes Progress with Maine Lawmakers
The Maine State Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee recently approved an historic omnibus offshore wind bill (LD 1895), sponsored by Sen. Mark Lawrence...
N.J. Governor Signs Legislation Promoting Offshore Wind Jobs
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a package of bills to promote the generation of primarily union jobs and the growth of burgeoning...
Maine Governor Cites Labor Concerns for Offshore Wind Bill Veto
Although a bill to establish visual impact standards for future offshore wind port facilities in Maine originated in the office of Gov. Janet Mills,...
Arizona Governor Vetoes Convoluted Renewable Energy Bill
In Arizona this week, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation that she said would have a “deep chilling effect on renewable energy deployment” in the...
Cape May County Comes Out Swinging Against Ocean Wind Offshore Projects
This week, the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution that outlines stiff opposition to Orsted’s Ocean Wind 1 and...
Important Offshore Wind, Energy Storage Bills Pass Through the Maryland Legislature
The Maryland General Assembly has passed a pair of bills that will help the state expand its offshore wind industry and promote the buildout...
House Bill Passes for Offshore Wind on Lake Michigan
State Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-Chicago) says a bill supporting the Rust Belt to Green Belt pilot project has passed in the state...
Conflict Arises Around Motion-Sensitive Wind Turbine Lights
According to The Chronicle, there has been discourse concerning the necessity of constantly blinking nighttime warning lights on Washington state’s wind turbines. While most...
New Illinois Law Wipes Out Local Government Ability to Squash Renewables Projects
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed HB4412, which contains measures that protect Illinois-based clean energy projects from a growing number of local bans.
The bill...
Major Wind, Transmission Projects Put Maine in the Spotlight
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has issued a decision to move forward with two large projects that will promote renewable energy development in northern...
ACE NY: NYPA Shouldn’t Become a Renewables Developer
The Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) has voiced its concerns about a measure in New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 Executive...
Minnesota Bill Aimed at 100 Percent Carbon-Free Power Sources by 2040
After more than seven hours of debate, the Minnesota House passed HF7, as amended, by a 70-60 vote along party lines. It would require...
Delaware Court Implements Moratorium on New Utility-Scale Wind Projects
In Delaware, the Kent County Levy Court has placed a moratorium on developing new, larger wind projects, reports Paul Kiefer of Delaware Public Media.
The...
New Jersey Increases Offshore Wind Workforce Skills Through Grant Program
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has started accepting applications for a competitive grant program that will help New Jerseyans, particularly those in...
NJBPU Releases Guidance for 4 GW Offshore Wind Solicitation
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has issued the draft solicitation guidance document (SGD) for New Jersey’s third offshore wind solicitation.
The release of the draft...
N.Y. Industry Report Shows State Continues Building Clean Energy Talent Pipeline
The number of individuals with clean energy jobs in New York State has reached a record level of 165,000 workers at the end of...
Mass. Denies Commonwealth Wind’s PPA Suspension Motion
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has turned down Commonwealth Wind's motion to suspend its power purchase agreement (PPA) with state electric utilities,...