Oceantic Network Welcomes Draft Legislation to Improve Offshore Wind Development Process

The Oceantic Network, the leading organization working to advance offshore wind and other ocean renewable industries and their supply chains, put out the following statement on the discussion draft released by Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. The COLLABORATE Act aims to improve the offshore wind development process and bring new sources of clean energy onto the grid. 

The following statement can be attributed to John Begala, vice president of federal policy at Oceantic Network: 

“Offshore wind is essential to meeting state and federal energy goals, and we must continue to take actions that will allow us to harness this abundant source of renewable power. Permitting reform has long been an urgent priority of the energy transition, and offshore wind is no different. Creating a reliable and efficient permitting system that ensures environmental protection will foster great investments into a domestic supply chain, creating jobs and economic opportunities for American businesses. We welcome Senator Whitehouse’s invitation to provide feedback on the COLLABORATE Act and look forward to seeing the bill move through the legislative process.”

Additional Information:

• COLLABORATE Draft Bill

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