State lawmakers approve bill to expedite wind power development, allow Long Beach project to proceed
Friday, June 23, 2023
ALBANY — The State Assembly gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a bill that would expedite offshore wind power development and allow a Long Beach proposal to proceed for now.
After a contentious, nearly three-hour debate, the Democrat-led Assembly approved “Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act,” 85 to 50, in a largely party-line vote.
The bill is part of the state’s broad effort to boost offshore wind power by allowing regulators to standardize and coordinate proposal and transmission issues, supporters say.