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The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued a statement from Anne Reynolds, Vice President for Offshore Wind, in response to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introducing the COLLABORATE Act. The proposed legislation aims to streamline and enhance the development process for offshore wind projects, addressing key challenges and promoting clean energy growth.
“Simply put, the East Coast needs offshore wind power development to meet the surging demand for electricity. The American Clean Power Association commends Senator Whitehouse for introducing the COLLABORATE Act, a pivotal piece of legislation that highlights challenges and inefficiencies in infrastructure permitting. The practical solutions in this bill can address unnecessary hurdles to development of this important source of offshore energy and unleash new job creation.
This bill would also simplify the complex and fragmented federal system for building out transmission. Transmission construction will strengthen the electric grid as well as help offshore wind energy projects get built. If all the currently planned offshore wind power projects are built, this growing industry is projected to create over 50,000 construction, maritime, and manufacturing jobs. We look forward to collaborating with Senator Whitehouse on how to most effectively support this source of American made energy.”
