New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra Discusses Mikie Sherrill, Offshore Wind, and “Crazy Leftist Policies” on Fox News
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra (R-Point Pleasant Beach) delivered a wide-ranging and pointed critique of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill and her positions — or lack thereof —…
New Jersey Legislators Call To Halt All Future Offshore Wind Bailouts After Murphy Wind Farm Fails
TRENTON, NJ – Following recent news about the faltering offshore wind energy agreements between Ørsted and New Jersey, Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn, and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, all of R-13, issued…
New Jersey Governor Murphy’s Offshore Wind Farm Sinks as Company Pulls Plug
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was dealt a stunning blow today as 0rsted, the company that planned to build two massive wind farms off the Jersey Shore, pulled the…
Offshore Wind Industry May Need a Federal Bailout to Continue Projects Like the One in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bailout package for the beleaguered offshore wind industry may be on the horizon, according to energy industry and policy experts. Despite the Biden administration’s subsidies, high inflation, supply…
‘On Life Support’: A Bailout For Offshore Wind May Be Right Around The Corner, Experts Say
‘On Life Support’: A Bailout For Offshore Wind May Be Right Around The Corner, Experts Say Nick Pope on October 26, 2023 The federal government may be poised to bail out the…
Public Support for Offshore Wind Energy in New Jersey Plummets
GALLOWAY, NJ — A recent Stockton University Poll reveals that support for constructing offshore wind turbines has significantly declined over the past four years, particularly among residents of New Jersey’s coastal areas.…
Governor Hochul Nixes Bill for Offshore Wind Project in New York State
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill on Friday that would have supported offshore wind energy developments in New York. Originally approved during a Special Session in June by the…
Biden Admin Has Issued Lowest Amount Of Offshore Oil Permits In Almost 20 Years
Biden Admin Has Issued Lowest Amount Of Offshore Oil Permits In Almost 20 Years Nick Pope on October 10, 2023 The Biden administration has approved a record low number of permits for new…
Offshore Wind Farm Breaks Ground in Lacey Township as Project Pushes Ahead
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey’s inaugural offshore wind farm began its onshore construction phase in Lacey Township on Oct. 2. The work is scheduled to extend into Island Beach State Park…
Enough is Enough! Congressman Says Murphy, Dems Ignoring Offshore Wind Risks
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) voiced his concerns about the offshore wind industrialization initiatives by President Biden and Governor Murphy during a rally at Point Pleasant Beach. Smith…
Support for Offshore Wind Farms in New Jersey Sinks 30% in Latest Poll
TRENTON, NJ – Support for building wind turbines off the coast of New Jersey has declined notably in the past four years, especially in coastal towns, according to a poll by Stockton…
Offshore Wind Farms Are Killing Whales ‘In Numbers Never Seen Before,’ Trump Says
Nick Pope on September 25, 2023 Former President Donald Trump asserted during a Monday speech in South Carolina that offshore wind development is driving the recent spike in whale deaths along the…
New Jersey Almost Had an Offshore Nuclear Power Plant
A half-century before New Jersey’s current offshore wind farm debate, an audacious plan for a floating nuclear power plant captivated and divided the Jersey Shore community. In the early 1970s, the Atomic…
At Work, Giovine Says Yes to Offshore Wind Farms, As Candidate for Mayor He Dodges Question
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ben Giovine, a Democrat candidate running for mayor in Toms River said he would support offshore windmill projects as long as they are done in a way that…
Feds to Issue Permit to Offshore Wind Co. to ‘Take’ a Few Endangered Whales During Construction in New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Friday, September 22, NOAA Fisheries will initiate a 30-day public comment period for proposed regulations related to Atlantic Shores’ Atlantic Shores South Project. The offshore wind energy…
Federal Report Confirms Offshore Wind Effect on Whales Produces ‘Temporary Behavioral Changes’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With offshore wind projects being blamed for the increase in deaths in whale species in New Jersey and along the East Coast in 2023, the NOAA has issued a…
Phil Murphy Says Offshore Wind ‘At Risk of Failure’ Without Federal Assistance
TRENTON, NJ – Six northeastern state governors, including New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, are petitioning the Biden Administration for federal support to prevent wind energy projects from stalling due to bureaucratic hurdles…
CEO of New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Farm Just Delivered Bad News for Governor Phil Murphy
NEW YORK, NY – Ors Nipper, CEO of Danish offshore wind energy company Orsted, announced troubling developments for the renewable energy sector, particularly affecting New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s wind energy plans.…
Phil Murphy Pleads with Feds to Help Save Troubled Offshore Wind Farms
TRENTON, NJ – It’s no secret. Wind energy companies are starting to get cold feet and are hoping the federal government bails them out. Now, governors from six northeastern states, including New…
Offshore Wind Industry Facing Massive Headwinds As Enthusiasm Dwindles, Losses Mount
Offshore Wind Industry Facing Massive Headwinds As Enthusiasm Dwindles, Losses Mount Nick Pope on September 6, 2023 The U.S. offshore wind industry has struggled in recent weeks, a development which could complicate…
Sonar Mapping for Offshore Wind Project to Resume This Weekend
DELAWARE, DE – Beginning on Saturday, September 9, Danish energy company Ørsted will recommence its near-shore surveys off Delaware’s coast. The company aims to identify optimal landfall sites for cables connected to…