Is Phil Murphy profiting from the offshore wind industry?
Trenton, NJ – Rumors circulating on social media claim that Governor Phil Murphy, a former Goldman Sachs executive, is personally profiting from New Jersey’s booming offshore wind industry. The theory has gained…
Shore Lawmakers Call for Hearings on High-Risk Power Cables for Offshore Wind Project
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman Paul Kanitra (R-10) have issued a call for legislative hearings concerning the proposal to lay high-risk power cables through densely…
Massachusetts Breaks Ground on Salem Offshore Wind Terminal, Aims to Boost Clean Energy Transition
SALEM, Mass. — Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo joined Crowley Wind Services President and CEO Bob Karl and other leaders today to celebrate the…
Dominion Energy Acquires Major Offshore Wind Farm Lease off Virginia Coast
RICHMOND, Va. — Dominion Energy has secured a significant offshore wind lease area off the coast of Virginia Beach, furthering its commitment to renewable energy development. The company won the lease for…
Opposition to New Jersey Offshore Wind Farm Hosts Hearing as Contract Awards Near
MANASQUAN, N.J. — A grassroots group of Monmouth County residents is organizing a community meeting on Monday to oppose a proposed offshore wind transmission project that they claim poses significant risks to…
New Jersey Sued Over Massive Deisel Engines Needed to Build Offshore Wind Farm
New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Project Drama: Diesel vs. Dolphins? What’s Happening? Ah, New Jersey—the land of boardwalks, beach houses, and now, a massive battle over offshore wind turbines! An ambitious wind energy…
Nantucket Wind Turbine Debris Still Washing Ashore One Month After Disaster
Environmental organizations are responding variably to the incident involving a broken wind turbine blade off the coast of Nantucket, which resulted in debris scattering into the ocean. This incident has sparked a…
Protest Over High Risk Off-Shore Wind Farm Electric Cables Under New Jersey Neighborhoods
MANASQUAN, NJ — A significant community education meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Manasquan Community Senior Center, located at 63 Atlantic Ave. The meeting, organized…
Boy Killed After Wind Takes Bounce House at Maryland Baseball Game
CHARLES COUNTY, MD — A child died at Regency Furniture Stadium on Friday when a wind gust lifted a moon bounce house during a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball game. The inflatable…
Governor Phil Murphy Remains Silent on Wind Turbine Risks After Nantucket Disaster
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey pushes forward with ambitious plans to install over 1,000 wind turbines off its coast, the recent failure of a Vineyard Wind turbine blade in Massachusetts has…
Frustrated Fishermen Demand Answers, Transparency After Vineyard Wind Failure
NANTUCKET – Members of the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) and the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) are demanding a thorough investigation into the recent incident involving a detached blade from…
Angry Fishermen Holding Broken Wind Turbine Debris Greet Kamala’s Husband on Nantucket
Nantucket, MA – Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was confronted by local fishermen in Nantucket who were holding fragments of a broken Vineyard Wind turbine. The incident has raised…
Nantucket Still Suffering After More Debris Falls From Wind Turbine Failure
Nantucket, MA — It has been nearly two weeks since the catastrophic failure of a wind turbine operated off the coast of Nantucket sent dangerous debris across the Atlantic Ocean. That debris…
New Jersey Accelerates Offshore Wind Schedule Amid Nantucket Wind Farm Incident
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have announced the acceleration of the state’s offshore wind solicitation schedule, advancing the start of…
Fishermen Join Lawsuit Against Vineyard Wind After Blade Failure
NANTUCKET — The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has called for the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the dismissal of a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior…
New York Moves Forward on Massive 0rsted Offshore Wind Farm After Nantucket Disaster
NEW YORK, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today inaugurated the construction of the Sunrise Wind project, New York’s most ambitious offshore wind initiative to date, with a capacity to generate 924 megawatts…
Massive Wind Turbine Blade Spotted Off Coast of Long Island, Coast Guard
LONG ISLAND, NY – The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a boater safety warning after a massive 300 foot wind turbine blade was spotted floating southbound in the Atlantic Ocean after breaking…
Rhode Island Representative Sounds Alarm on Dangers of Offshore Wind After Nantucket Failure
Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan Calls for Halt on Offshore Wind Projects After Turbine Failure Rhode Island Representative Patricia Morgan, who is also a U.S. Senate candidate, has issued a stark warning…
Massachusetts Wind Turbine Danger Not Over After Company Issues New Debris Warning
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA — A significant incident at the Vineyard Wind construction site has led to the temporary closure of several beaches on Nantucket. The company that is building the turbine, Vineyard…
Beaches Closed Due to Wind Turbine Debris, and It Can Happen in New Jersey Too
Beach Closures in Nantucket Amid Wind Turbine Concerns – Sharp Fiberglass Shards in the Ocean Nantucket, MA — Wind turbine debris forced the closure of beaches in Massachusetts today, and people in…
New Jersey Split on Phil Murphy’s Offshore Wind Energy Agenda
TRENTON, NJ— Governor Phil Murphy’s ambitious plan to make New Jersey a leader in offshore wind energy has drawn increasing criticism from various quarters, including environmentalists, fishermen, and coastal communities. While the…
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