2015 will be the year the United States begins constructing its first offshore wind turbines. This major milestone will set the stage for the largest and most scalable clean energy source … Read more
Amber Hewett’s Archive
Massachusetts Auction Boosts Offshore Wind Power Opportunity and Highlights Policy Needs
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Interior auctioned more than 350,000 acres of federal waters far off the coast of Massachusetts for offshore wind power development. The competitive auction was … Read more
Energy Bill Proposed in Massachusetts Contains Unprecedented Commitment to Offshore Wind Power
2015 is gearing up to be a major turning point in America’s offshore wind power story. For years, debate, misinformation, and fossil-fuel funded opposition have kept America from hosting a … Read more
Energy Announcement on Long Island Indicates We Have a Long Way to Go
A long-awaited clean energy announcement on Long Island yesterday missed a major opportunity finally bring New York’s massive offshore wind power resource online. The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) committed to purchasing … Read more
Offshore Wind Power Already Creating Local Jobs, Commits to Creating Hundreds More
Deepwater ONE, an offshore wind power project to be built 30 miles east of Montauk, can send 200 MW of its home-grown clean energy to Long Island. But first, Governor … Read more
Massachusetts Must Continue to Lead Toward a Clean Energy Future
After eight years of trail-blazing clean energy leadership, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will soon pass his torch to Governor-elect Charlie Baker. We are at a pivotal moment in New England’s … Read more
NWF President & CEO Shared the Importance of Offshore Wind Power for Wildlife in Keynote Speech
Wildlife, their habitats, and future generations are all depending on us to make a quick and substantial turn toward the clean energy solutions that can curb the forecasted dangers of … Read more
The People’s Climate March Demanded Action Like Never Before – And Now, We Need to Make it Happen
Certain moments on this journey to protect wildlife and future generations from the dangerous effects of climate change remind us that, together, we are making history. Sunday’s People’s Climate March … Read more
Nearing the Home Stretch, Offshore Wind Power Needs Our Focus More than Ever
Each state’s road to tapping its offshore wind power potential is marked with its own unique set of hurdles. As a Massachusetts native, I have been hearing the back-and-forth on … Read more
Obama Administration Announces Progress for Offshore Wind Power in New Jersey
Momentum continues to build on the journey toward realizing America’s offshore wind power potential. Today, Interior Secretary Jewell kicked off the leasing process for New Jersey’s 344,000 acre Wind Energy … Read more
