Memorial Day Weekend may not provide ideal beach conditions, but in any event, officials and experts want you to know that New Jersey's coast is ready to take on the eventual droves of swimmers and sunbathers.
Biden’s 30 GW Offshore Wind Power Plan Scores Unique Public-Private Partnership
Apr 01, 2021
When President Joe Biden announced a new offshore wind power plan earlier this week, much of the attention focused on the ambitious goal of building 30 gigawatts’ worth of offshore turbines along the northeastern region of the Atlantic coast to power 10 million homes by 2030. That may sound like a pipe dream, but it is doable from a technology standpoint. Left to be settled are questions about the impact on coastal communities.
Offshore wind and economic development
The new offshore wind plan illustrates how the Biden administration has embraced an approach to climate action that climate advocates have known for a generation: The clean technology of today is a powerful creator of new jobs and new economic activity.