Hillary Bright, Executive Director of offshore wind advocacy group Turn Forward, made the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s Day 1 announcement regarding wind leasing:
“As the Administration takes a closer look at offshore wind development, they must keep in mind that this vast domestic resource is instrumental to achieving American energy dominance. One offshore wind project alone can power half a million American homes in populated coastal locations — and boost electrical grids already strained by energy-hungry data centers and brutally cold winter weather.”
“From Brownsville, Texas to Hampton Roads, Virginia, offshore wind has already sparked thousands of new American jobs from vessel construction, rebuilding ports, and more. As President Trump’s top energy nominees said to Congress just last week, a successful all-of-the-above U.S. energy strategy involves taking advantage of all sources at our disposal. We urge President Trump to unleash this innovative and growing source of American energy to help boost the dynamic American economy and strengthen this nation’s energy security.”
“A national energy emergency requires us to unleash all necessary sources of American energy — including offshore wind.”
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Turn Forward is an independent, non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to advancing an ambitious vision for American offshore wind power that meets today’s climate, economic, equity and environmental challenges.
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