Pa. lagged in renewable energy growth in past decade, but trend may be reversing
Out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania only beat out Alaska in adding new wind and solar energy.
Out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania only beat out Alaska in adding new wind and solar energy.
The Atlantic surfclam industry generates about $30 million in yearly revenue. But a new study shows offshore wind development planned for the Jersey coast could cut that income up to 25%.
The Biden Administration’s first offshore wind lease sales topped $4 billion for 488,000 acres, blowing away previous records and marking a shift in energy dollars toward renewables.
The fishing industry says the Biden administration is fast-tracking offshore wind development on an industrial scale at the expense of the environment and sustainable fisheries.
The wind farms would occupy some of the most fertile fishing grounds in the nation, prompting a growing battle between fisheries and wind power.