Interior and Energy Departments Release Comprehensive Transmission Action Plan to Unlock America’s Vast Potential of Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, today the Departments of the Interior and Energy released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, a set … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability
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ACP Statement on Governors’ Offshore Wind Letter to President Biden
Today, American Clean Power Association (ACP) Chief Executive Officer Jason Grumet issued the following statement after six coastal governors sent a letter to President Biden urging federal action to support the growing offshore wind industry: “Northeastern states have long recognized the value of an American offshore wind industry in meeting our growing power needs … Continue reading ACP Statement on Governors’ Offshore Wind Letter to President Biden
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U.S. President Joe Biden visits Ingeteam’s Milwaukee plant
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, toured and spoke at Ingeteam’s plant in the USA during his visit to the City of Milwaukee, where he was welcomed by Alex Belaustegui, Ingeteam’s Corporate Development Director, along with David Solé, Ingeteam’s Managing Director, and Mark Obradovich, Ingeteam’s Director in the USA. Since the opening of … Continue reading U.S. President Joe Biden visits Ingeteam’s Milwaukee plant
Continue readingPresident Biden Remarks on Pattern Energy’s SunZia Wind and Transmission Project
On Aug 9th during remarks in Albuquerque, New Mexico President Biden highlighted Pattern Energy’s SunZia Transmission and Wind as the type of projects that are critical to driving our future economy and help the US meet it’s climate goals. As the largest energy infrastructure project in U.S. history, SunZia is poised to deliver impactful economic … Continue reading President Biden Remarks on Pattern Energy’s SunZia Wind and Transmission Project
Continue readingBiden Announces Offshore Wind Project in Philadelphia
President Joe Biden visited Philadelphia on Thursday to promote clean energy and announce a new project for city workers. The focus of Biden’s visit was offshore wind generation and its potential to create job opportunities. During his visit to the Philly Shipyard, Biden announced that they will be building a first-of-its-kind ship called The Acadia, … Continue reading Biden Announces Offshore Wind Project in Philadelphia
Continue readingBiden will visit the Philly Shipyard to announce the construction of a ship for offshore wind
The first offshore wind lease in the Gulf of Mexico is also moving forward.President Joe Biden will visit a Philadelphia shipyard on Thursday to announce the construction of a new offshore wind vessel as part of the administration’s continued push into manufacturing and clean energy. President Joe Biden is set to travel Thursday to Philly … Continue reading Biden will visit the Philly Shipyard to announce the construction of a ship for offshore wind
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to Build a Clean Energy Future
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a comprehensive framework for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen—a versatile and flexible energy carrier that can be produced with low or zero carbon emissions. Achieving commercial-scale hydrogen deployment is a key component of President Biden’s Investing … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to Build a Clean Energy Future
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ACP Statement on President Biden’s Veto of Auxin CRA
Following President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 39 to overturn the waiver on solar tariffs from Southeast Asia, American Clean Power Association (ACP) CEO Jason Grumet issued the following statement: “The American Clean Power Association applauds President Biden for standing up for American workers by vetoing this misguided, job-killing legislation. Our nation’s solar industry has … Continue reading ACP Statement on President Biden’s Veto of Auxin CRA
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Biden Announces Plan to Develop Floating Offshore Wind for the West Coast
Biden on Thursday announced several new initiatives to develop technology for massive floating wind turbines as part of the effort to launch offshore wind power in California and elsewhere on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm estimated that floating wind turbines could generate up to 2.8 terawatts of clean wind power in … Continue reading Biden Announces Plan to Develop Floating Offshore Wind for the West Coast
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ACP CEO Heather Zichal Statement on President Biden Signing the Inflation Reduction Act into Law
Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association, issued the following statement today after President Biden signed the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law: “With the stroke of the pen, a clean energy future is now the law of the land. This does for climate change and clean energy what the creation of … Continue reading ACP CEO Heather Zichal Statement on President Biden Signing the Inflation Reduction Act into Law
Continue readingBiden visits Iberdrola’s offshore wind farm in the USA
The three wind power plants promoted by the group in the country are under construction or at an advanced stage of development and represent an investment of $10 billion.The facilities will have a capacity of 2,800 MW and will create 11,000 jobs. The President of the United States, Joe Biden, today visited one of the … Continue reading Biden visits Iberdrola’s offshore wind farm in the USA
Continue readingACP Statement on Biden Executive Climate Actions
Ahead of President Biden’s announcement of new climate actions today, Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association, issued the following statement: “The American Clean Power Association applauds actions to be announced today by President Biden that will advance the American offshore wind industry. Offshore wind is a ripe opportunity to employ tens of … Continue reading ACP Statement on Biden Executive Climate Actions
Continue readingACP Applauds President Biden’s Bold Action to Reinvigorate the Domestic Solar Industry
Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association (ACP), today issued a statement regarding President Biden’s use of executive action to incentivize domestic solar manufacturing and restore predictability to the solar industry: “President Biden’s proclamation today to use the full power of executive authority to jumpstart the domestic solar industry is a bold act … Continue reading ACP Applauds President Biden’s Bold Action to Reinvigorate the Domestic Solar Industry
Continue readingBiden Administration 2023 Federal Budget Includes Increase of $9B for Clean Power Projects
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) applauds the Biden administration’s proposed federal budget for the 2023 fiscal year, released Monday, which recommends an additional $9 billion in funding for clean power projects and the energy grid – a 33% increase over the 2022 fiscal year – in order to accelerate the transition toward a clean … Continue reading Biden Administration 2023 Federal Budget Includes Increase of $9B for Clean Power Projects
Continue readingAmerican Clean Power statement on Biden administration budget framework agreement
Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement following the announcement by President Biden on a budget framework agreement that includes key climate change legislation and clean energy provisions: “The American Clean Power Association applauds the revised framework for the Build Back Better Act which includes important provisions that … Continue reading American Clean Power statement on Biden administration budget framework agreement
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Biden wind farm sale opens path to wind turbines on nearly all coasts
The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined plans to expand offshore wind energy development across almost all U.S. coasts, raising the prospect that wind turbines could be installed from the Carolinas to California.“We have big goals to achieve a clean energy economy,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said during a speech at American Clean Power’s Offshore WINDPOWER … Continue reading Biden wind farm sale opens path to wind turbines on nearly all coasts
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AWWI’s New Wind Energy and Wildlife Guide Educates Public on Responsible Coexistence
Wind power is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of generating electricity and the industry is committed to proactively reducing its already low impact on the environment. In fact, wind energy has one of the lowest impacts on wildlife and their surrounding habitats of any utility-scale electricity generation. And for nearly three decades, the wind industry has worked collaboratively with conservation partners to develop … Continue reading AWWI’s New Wind Energy and Wildlife Guide Educates Public on Responsible Coexistence
Continue readingAmerican Clean Power Association statement on DOE Solar Futures Study
American Clean Power Association CEO Heather Zichal issued the following statement after the Department of Energy released the Solar Futures Study, which shows the significant role that solar energy will play in decarbonizing the nation’s power grid. “Moving quickly on climate change in the U.S. will require meeting the Biden administration’s goal reaching of 100 … Continue reading American Clean Power Association statement on DOE Solar Futures Study
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Biden looks to California for next phase of offshore wind power
Until now, the plan to power American cities by erecting thousands of giant wind turbines in the oceans off the United States has mostly been an East Coast vision. Developers are busy studying the outer continental shelf and awaiting — or recently celebrating — federal permits to put wind farms from Maine to North Carolina. … Continue reading Biden looks to California for next phase of offshore wind power
Continue readingDoor to 1.5°C Still Open Says Francesco La Camera Following Biden Leaders Summit on Climate
The door is still open to achieve the 1.5°C goal by mid-century but the priority now is to move away from pledges and firmly towards implementation, said Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). His comments were made in the aftermath of the recently concluded Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by … Continue reading Door to 1.5°C Still Open Says Francesco La Camera Following Biden Leaders Summit on Climate
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