December 12, 2023
Yesterday, the Biden Administration urged by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md) announced an exciting proposal for the offshore wind lease sale in the Central Atlantic Ocean.
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October 31, 2023
Today, the Biden administration approved the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project – the largest offshore wind project in the country.
October 20, 2023
ALBANY, NY-- Today, Governor Hochul vetoed a well-vetted bill that is critical for Empire Wind’s cable landing to come onshore and connect to the electric grid. This comes just over a week after the Governor and the Public Service Commission rejected an inflation adjustment petition that would’ve supported existing offshore wind projects while protecting ratepayers from volatile and unpredictable fracked gas prices.
October 4, 2023
BOSTON, MA. -- Today, the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island announced a first-of-its-kind offshore wind agreement. The multi-state memorandum of understanding (MOU) allows for the coordinated, cross-state solicitation of offshore wind projects in order to power New England with clean renewable energy, lower energy costs, and ensures the creation of green, local jobs for area residents.
July 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Record of Decision for the Ocean Wind I project off the coast of New Jersey — which follows almost four years of federal review and public comment — is a significant milestone for US offshore wind power. This progress is an important symbol of the Biden Administration’s commitment to combating climate change, which is an existential threat to our communities, the environment, and wildlife.
August 11, 2022
Boston — Today, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law ‘An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind.’ The law will expand clean energy development, transportation electrification, and building decarbonization measures to create good-paying jobs and help reach legally binding statewide emissions reduction targets of 50% by 2030.
August 5, 2022
The State Corporation Commission (Commission) today approved Dominion’s application for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project - a project involving 176 wind turbines off the coast of Virginia Beach which will power over 650,000 homes and businesses starting in 2026.
July 21, 2022
Boston — Today, the Massachusetts State Legislature passed ‘An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind,’ a climate bill that will expand clean energy, transportation electrification, and building decarbonization measures to create jobs and help reach statewide emissions reduction targets. The provisions in this bill will support much needed progress to reduce emissions 50% by 2030 as required by law. Governor Baker must now sign the bill into law by the end of the month.
May 18, 2022
Sierra Club was among the parties who entered into a settlement agreement with Dominion Energy on their Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, specifically its Economic Development Plan, which will secure much-needed improvements on diversity, equity, and inclusive hiring practices.
March 29, 2022
On Friday, The Sierra Club submitted expert testimony from Dr. Mark Little in Dominion Energy’s request to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) for approval and certification of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
February 11, 2022
New York — Today, Governor Hochul, Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Amanda Lefton broke ground on construction for New York’s first offshore wind farm, and the second commercial-scale offshore wind project to be approved by the federal government. The South Fork Wind Farm begins construction this year and is expected to begin operation at the end of 2023.
January 12, 2022
New York – Today, the Biden Administration announced an auction for lease areas to develop up to 7GW of new offshore wind in the New York Bight. The announcement marks major progress towards President Biden’s goal of developing 30GW of offshore wind by 2030.