For the first time in U.S. history, a “utility scale” offshore wind turbine in federal waters sent electricity to customers ashore last week — and hundreds more are planned along the East Coast.
But the industry is facing some major headwinds. @benstracy reports.
More great news for our clean energy future! @BOEM has issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Sunrise Wind! We're loving all of this offshore wind progress—let's go! @Orsted@EversourceCorp https://t.co/0QzSAdVuX7
"The pollution comes from fertilizers and pesticides running off farm fields, from sediment clogging up rivers and streams after land has been cleared and from human sewage and industrial waste."
https://t.co/OqZqzOjxS7
Incredible footage! @SouthForkWind's 1st turbine is up & running & providing clean power to NY! NYLCV Pres @JulieTighe17 along w/ state leaders joined the project's developers @OrstedUS & @EversourceCorp for an up-close look at the what is the start of a new era of clean energy!
You all have worked so hard, congratulations! You have set the standard on so many levels of how to get #cleanenergy and #offshorewind a reality in the USA! Thank you!
Off the coast of Long Island, an 800-foot-tall turbine begun sending electricity onto the U.S. grid. The site will very likely be the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm — a milestone many years in the making. https://t.co/pH716xemgj
“When I look in this room, I think of the word courage.” - @Doreen_M_Harris@NYSERDA reflecting on the steadfast leadership of the East Hampton community that championed this historic New York-first offshore wind farm. #BuildingSouthFork
⚡First Power⚡
⚡First Power⚡
It's an electric day on Long Island, where the #BuildingSouthFork team is joining East Hampton community and state leaders to mark the historic #FirstPower delivered by New York's first offshore wind farm.
Breaking! @NYSERDA announced two expedited renewable energy solicitations as part of NY’s 10-Point Action Plan to bolster our large-scale renewable industry. Proposals for both offshore wind and land-based renewable projects are due in January 2024. https://t.co/nB4NclyKfS