It is not every day you get to witness history. As someone who has spent over a decade trying to spur progress in transitioning to clean energy and advancing solutions … Read more
Northeast Regional Center
America’s Offshore Wind Industry Sends Real Sparks Flying!
Excitement filled the air in an industrial park in North Kingstown, Rhode Island yesterday, where Deepwater Wind invited the press and supporters to kickoff the construction of America’s first offshore wind … Read more
NH’s Kris Rines Honored with NWF Women In Conservation Award
As part of our ongoing celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Wildlife Federation is hosting events across the country this month honoring leading women in conservation. Yesterday we told … Read more
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
Rays of Hope for Wildlife in 2014 Midterm Elections
The 2014 midterm elections brought progress for wildlife, from Florida’s panthers to Alaska’s wild salmon, despite some setbacks for friends of conservation. Much of the good news comes from state ballot … Read more
Political Pressure Mounting for New York Offshore Wind Power
New York has a long way to go in ramping up clean energy, but fortunately there is a massive, untapped source of carbon-free power available right off our shores. Read more
