Press Releases & Statements / Offshore Clean Energy
The U.S. Department of the Interior today announced the approval of a new offshore wind project off the coast of New Jersey. The project—dubbed the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South project—is the ninth offshore wind project approved by the Biden administration and will generate up to 2.8 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power nearly 1 million homes.
Press Releases & Statements / Offshore Clean Energy
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the final sale notice for the Central Atlantic Wind Energy Areas off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Additionally, DOI set an official auction date of August 14. The wind energy areas have the potential to power up to 2.2 million homes.
Reports & Fact Sheets / Workers' Rights
The strengthened and newly established tax credits for clean energy in the Inflation Reduction Act will not only drive the deployment of clean energy technologies and dramatically reduce pollution, but also provide high-quality jobs in the clean economy. This document will offer answers to some of the most common questions on these rules.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
The U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) today released its updates on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations. The update aims to provide clarity and increased efficiency to the NEPA process while maintaining the law’s central goal of environmental protection.
Press Releases & Statements / Offshore Clean Energy
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the nation’s offshore wind leasing schedule for the next five years and the finalization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) Renewable Energy Modernization Rule during remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans.
Press Releases & Statements / Offshore Clean Energy
The Biden-Harris administration today announced the approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project. The project will be the nation’s eighth commercial scale offshore wind project. With this announcement the U.S. Department of the Interior has approved more than 10 gigawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects, moving the nation toward the administration’s goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030.
Press Releases & Statements / Offshore Clean Energy
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed House Bill 4080A into law, reinforcing Oregon’s commitment to requiring robust public engagement and strong labor standards for any future development.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
Today, the California Workforce Development Board held a hearing on the implementation of Senate Bill 150—current law. This legislation directs state agencies to develop workforce standards when public dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act are used for projects in the construction and manufacturing industry.
Testimony & Comments / Offshore Clean Energy
The BlueGreen Alliance Submitted comments on BOEM’s Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment for commercial wind leasing and site assessment activities off the Oregon coast
Testimony & Comments / Offshore Clean Energy
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for wind energy development in the New York Bight.
Testimony & Comments / Offshore Clean Energy
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments on BOEM’s Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the U.S. States Central Atlantic coast.