Network Statement on Amanda Lefton as New BOEM Director
For Immediate Release: February 2, 2021 Media Contact: Melinda Skea | [email protected] | 202-709-9793 Baltimore – News outlets this morning have reported the appointment of Amanda Lefton as the new director for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The agency, housedRead More
Network Applauds New Jersey’s Bold Approach to OSW Transmission
New Jersey’s announcement sets U.S. standard for planned transmission for offshore wind For Immediate Release: November 18, 2020 Media Contact: Melinda Skea | [email protected] | 202-709-9793 Baltimore – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today announced it is formally requesting that regional electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection begin a StateRead More
White House Proposes $5M Boost in Offshore Renewable Energy Efforts
The 2021 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management budget to include nearly $27 million dedicated to offshore renewable energy, including tidal and offshore wind energy For Immediate Release: February 11, 2020 Read More
Business Network Recognizes RI Governor Raimondo For Raising the Bar on State’s Clean Energy Goals
Statement from Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Business Network for Offshore Wind PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has signed an executive order that will raise the state’sRead More
Business Network Thanks Governor Cuomo and NYSERDA For Expanded Workforce Development Initiatives
Statement from Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Business Network for Offshore Wind Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled the 32nd proposal of his 2020 State of the State Address: ExpandingRead More
Connecticut Awards 804MW Offshore Wind Project to Vineyard Wind: Brings Total of U.S. Offshore Wind Under Development to 9,040 MW
Statement from Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Business Network for Offshore Wind “We congratulate Network member Vineyard Wind for submitting Park City Wind, the winning 804 megawatt (MW) project selectedRead More
Business Network Cites State and Regional Support of Offshore Wind as Essential, after ITC Tax Credit Left out of Federal Tax Extension Bill
Statement from Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Business Network for Offshore Wind “While we are disappointed that the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for offshore wind energy was not included inRead More
Congress Misses Opportunity to Foster Offshore Wind Industry in America
Investment Tax Credit for offshore wind turbines left out of initial tax package from House Rules Committee It is imperative that Members of Congress add a five-year extension of theRead More
Statement from Liz Burdock: Virginia Governor Northam Includes New Office of Offshore Wind and $40M for Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Budget Proposal
Statement from Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Business Network for Offshore Wind “Governor Northam’s creation of a new Office of Offshore Wind is a coordinated approach that ensures successful economicRead More
The U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Has Much to Be Grateful For This Year
Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Business Network for Offshore Wind In the U.S., Thanksgiving is a time to reflect, count your blessings and give thanks. One of my family traditionsRead More
Statement from Liz Burdock: New Jersey Pumps Up the Volume on Offshore Wind, Doubles Goal to 7500MW by 2035
Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind “The International Energy Agency reports almost $1T will be in invested in offshore wind by 2040. Today’s announcementRead More
Business Network for Offshore Wind emphasizes the importance of offshore wind Investment Tax Credit (ITC) extension in clean energy tax package
Today, the House Ways and Means Committee released a comprehensive clean energy tax package that includes a five-year extension of the 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and extends benefits toRead More
Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind Massachusetts awards its second 800MW Offshore Wind Power procurement, marking another large step in making offshore wind energy a significant part of the state’s energy mix
The Business Network for Offshore Wind congratulates Mayflower Wind on submitting the winning bid for the second Massachusetts offshore wind energy solicitation, joining Vineyard Wind 1 as an approved windRead More
Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind / Business Network for Offshore Wind Supports National Effort Behind U.S. House Clean Energy Letter on Offshore Wind Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Extension
The Business Network for Offshore Wind joined with a consortium of energy and environmental policy groups to secure the support of U.S. House representatives in coastal states of a HouseRead More
NY State Prices
By Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Business Network for Offshore Wind On October 23, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced, and released, the finalized contracts executed between NYSERDA and theRead More
Statement from Liz Burdock: VA Governor Northam Announces Largest State Procurement of Renewable Energy
Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind “Today Governor Ralph Northam announced the Commonwealth of Virginia commitment to using its purchasing power for the largestRead More
Dominion Energy Announces Historic 2600MW Offshore Wind Project at Business Network for Offshore Wind Sea to Land Event in Virginia
Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “We congratulate Dominion Energy on their announcement of this huge new offshore wind projectRead More
Statement from Liz Burdock re: Ørsted Selects GE 12MW Turbine for First-Ever Deployment in New Jersey and Maryland Projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind “We are extremely excited to see Ørsted take the next step forward in offshore windRead More
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Executive Order Sets Major New Offshore Wind Goal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind “We applaud Governor Ralph Northam and his staff for this new directive that the stateRead More
Statement on Impact of US Department Interior Decision To Expand Environmental Impact Study
Liz Burdock, President & CEO, Business Network for Offshore WindThe recent announcement by US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM) to delay the approval of theRead More

NY Governor Cuomo Commits State To End Carbon Emissions Via Largest Offshore Wind Plan in U.S. & Names Orsted & Equinor as Developers for the First Two NY Offshore Wind Projects
Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind “We thank Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYSERDA for a massive clean, renewable energy plan, the largest and mostRead More
Business Network for Offshore Wind Welcomes Connecticut to Offshore Wind Marketplace
Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President, Business Network for Offshore Wind As required by the recently passed offshore wind energy legislation signed by Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut DepartmentRead More

Statement from Liz Burdock, CEO & President – Business Network for Offshore Wind
We thank Governor Cuomo for making offshore wind energy a critical piece of his mandate to get to 100 percent “clean, carbon-free” electricity by 2040 and for increasing the state’sRead More
US Wind has sold its lease rights in NJ to EDF and Shell
Dear Members, I wanted to share with you the news that US Wind has sold its lease rights in NJ to EDF and Shell (a 50/50 Venture). Please see theirRead More
Business Network for Offshore Wind Disappointed Over Denial of Nautilus Offshore Wind Project by NJ BPU
December 18, 2018 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baltimore, MD – The Business Network for Offshore Wind is disappointed over today’s denial by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJRead More
Statement By Business Network for Offshore Wind On Joining WFO – a New Non-profit Group to Promote Offshore Wind Network Worldwide
The World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) is First to Foster Global OSW Growth December 18, 2018 – Business Network for Offshore Wind FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BALTIMORE, MD–Statement by Liz Burdock,Read More

Network statement on signing of California’s SB 100
Technological advances in floating turbines will enable offshore wind to play a key role in achieving California’s goals Liz Burdock, Executive Director, Business Network for Offshore Wind With today’s signingRead More
Offshore wind turning US power on
By Liz Burdock, Business Network for Offshore Wind Offshore wind is a quickly-advancing energy industry that, in the manner of just a few years, has become less expensive, is creatingRead More

Network statement on MA 1200 MW offshore wind announcement
Vineyard Wind, a partnership between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has been selected for an 800-megawatt wind farm. The Network is also proud to report that Deepwater WindRead More
NJ requires the development of 3500MWs of offshore wind by 2030
Today New Jersey Governor Murphy signed into law a clean energy bill that requires the development of 3500MWs by 2030. Quote from Liz Burdock, Executive Director, Business Network for OffshoreRead More

The Offshore Wind Energy Supply Chain, and What It Means for U.S. Companies
Liz Burdock, Executive Director, Business Network for Offshore Wind There is a consensus among the U.S. offshore wind energy industry that establishing and growing an offshore wind supply chain isRead More