Tag: Offshore Wind
Grassroots Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Wind Farm Off Long Branch
NEW JERSEY - A coalition of environmental groups and fishing cooperatives has filed a federal lawsuit to block the construction of Empire Wind 1, the offshore wind farm that will be located about 19 miles east of Long Branch.
New Jersey Solicits Proposals for Fourth Offshore Wind Project
TRENTON – Last month, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and Gov. Phil Murphy released a statement announcing the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule. This advancement fits the state’s energy goals of becoming the East Coast leader in offshore wind power and deriving 100% of its energy from clean sources by 2035.
Federal Agency Under Fire Over Offshore Wind Study
Reacting to concerns that New Jerseyans have not been given enough time to review and comment on federal plans for offshore wind projects off the New York/ New Jersey shoreline, the nonprofit environmental group Clean Ocean Action held a public forum in Long Branch Feb. 20 to provide citizens with an opportunity to review and comment on the federal proposal.
Equinor and BP Axe Offshore Wind Agreement, For Now
Last week, energy company Equinor and its partner BP announced they were pulling out of an agreement with New York officials for an offshore wind project planned along the Monmouth County coastline.
Working Across Party Lines, Gopal Makes Mental Health Funding a Priority
At a time when the political climate appears its most divisive, one local politician has demonstrated the power of bipartisan collaboration.
Offshore Wind Continues to Create Shock Waves at the Jersey Shore
Amid bipartisan pushback, Gov. Phil Murphy doubled down on his commitment to bring renewable energy to the Garden State, partly through offshore wind turbines. Whether it is “clean” energy or not is debated by many.
