Old problems shouldn’t stall clean energy progress

The Port of Albany is emblematic of New York’s efforts to tackle climate change, demonstrating that our state-level strategies to reduce climate-altering greenhouse gases can be accompanied by economic transformation, job growth and social equity as new industries take root. The port is poised to host the nation’s first tower manufacturing facility serving the global offshore wind industry, and the region is being eyed for other marquee offshore wind-related investments, which will revitalize the Capital Region’s ports and industrial base.The opportunity before us is massive. The Biden administration has announced plans to deploy over 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030, powering millions of homes with carbon-free electricity. And the industry is on track to meet these targets, thanks to state offshore wind procurements like the ones conducted by the New York State Energy…

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