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Rhode Island Releases RFP for 600-1,000 MW of New Offshore Wind Capacity


Rhode Island Energy, Rhode Island’s primary utility company, has released a request for proposal (RFP) for offshore wind procurement has for up to 1,000 MW of new offshore wind, states Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee. In July, Gov. McKee signed into law historic clean energy legislation, sponsored by Chairwomen Dawn Euer and Representative Art Handy, that seeks to expand Rhode Island’s offshore wind energy resources. The new law requires a market-competitive procurement for between 600 and 1,000 MW of newly developed offshore wind capacity.
https://nawindpower.com/rhode-island-releases-rfp-for-600-1000-mw-of-new-offshore-wind-capacity
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Governor Increases New Jersey Offshore Wind Goals to 11,000 MW by 2040


Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 307, increasing New Jersey’s offshore wind goal by nearly 50% to 11,000 MW by 2040. The executive order, which increases the state’s current goal of 7,500 MW, also directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to study the feasibility of increasing the target further.
https://nawindpower.com/governor-increases-new-jersey-offshore-wind-goals-to-11000-mw-by-2040
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California Governor Signs Renewable Energy Bills


At the site of the KNP Complex in Sequoia National Park, Gov. Gavin Newsom has highlighted the California Comeback Plan’s over $15 billion climate package – the largest such investment in state history – tackling a wide array of climate impacts facing the state.
https://nawindpower.com/california-governor-signs-renewable-energy-bills
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