Bianca Sanchez, bianca.sanchez@sierraclub.org
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued an order to stop work on the almost complete Revolution Wind Project. This is the latest in a series of attacks by the Trump administration on offshore wind, American jobs, and renewable energy sources that keep our air clean and energy bills low.
Located 32 miles southeast of the Connecticut coast and 15 miles south of Rhode Island, Revolution Wind is projected to power 350,000 homes once completely constructed. The project has created 1,200 stable, well-paying jobs in the region, and would continue to support more job opportunities as the project develops.
In response to the BOEM order, Sierra Club Connecticut Chapter Organizer Julianna Larue released the following statement:
“The Trump administration's effort to kneecap Revolution Wind right as it nears the finish line is a threat to local jobs, lower energy costs, and the stronger, more reliable grid we are so close to actualizing. Offshore wind is key to lower energy bills, cleaner air, and good-paying jobs for our neighbors here in Connecticut and across New England. Revolution Wind is a solution we cannot afford to delay and we are prepared to fight.”
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