The City of Long Beach is “fervently opposed” to the Empire Wind 2 project that proposes a high-voltage power line through its streets and turbines visible from shore, city officials said in a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. The Monday letter, signed by all five city council members, including president John Bendo, outlined four primary reasons the city stands in “firm opposition” to the project, which Norway-based Equinor proposes to have in service before the end of the decade.
The City of Long Beach has told Gov. Kathy Hochul that it is "fervently opposed" to the Empire Wind project that proposes a high-voltage power line through its streets and turbines visible from shore.