Windward progress.

• Position: PROGRESS REPORT

THE PROBLEM

Climate change threatens our communities, our economy, and our environment--and it needs an urgent response now. Developing clean energy resources is a vital part of that response--and finding practical solutions that boost our ability to generate clean energy in responsible ways is key. That means tapping into resources that are naturally replenished and permanently sustainable. Fortunately, New England has plenty of both.

CLF IN ACTION

CLF has long championed clean energy in New England, taking a multi-faceted approach. CLF works state by state to assist policymakers to develop regulations and incentives that will grow the market for clean energy, including through renewable energy portfolio standards, which require a set amount of electricity be generated from renewable sources. At the same time, by advocating for transmission upgrades so that renewable energy projects can connect to the electricity grid, CLF is making it easier for more clean energy to power our homes and businesses. CLF has also been involved in efforts to identify the best places for offshore wind development through the crafting of ocean management plans in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

PROGRESS

This summer, CLF marked a watershed moment in U.S. history when Deepwater Wind began construction on the nation's first offshore wind farm in Rhode Island's Block Island Sound. CLF President Bradley Campbell and CLF Rhode Island Director Trida K. Jedete toured the site alongside environmental, business, community, and state and national political leaders. Once spinning, the project's five turbines will supply almost all of the energy needs for Block Island residents, saving businesses and families an estimated 40 percent on their energy...