Offshore Wind Farm 30 Miles Off the Coast of Long Island Will Create Jobs & Power 50,000 Long Island Homes with Clean, Resilient and Affordable Energy
With a bold directive from Governor Cuomo, and enthusiastic support from elected officials, business, labor and environmental organizations, the Long Island Power Authority has selected what will be New York's first, and the nation's largest offshore wind farm.
The 90 megawatt Deepwater Wind project, to be located out of view about 30 miles south-east of Montauk, will turn our reliable offshore breezes into clean electricity which can power 50,000 homes. The wind farm will be connected to the island's electric grid by undersea and underground cables in East Hampton, the first town in the state to have established a 100% renewable energy goal.
But this is just the beginning. In his recent State-of-the State address on Long Island, Governor Cuomo laid out a bold vision for our transition to a clean energy future and an economy powered 100 percent by renewable energy. The Governor committed to 2,400 megawatt of offshore wind power by the year 2030 which will power 1.25 million homes. Click here for our joint news release.
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Wednesday,
April 04, 2018
The Town of East Hampton (NY) Energy Sustainability Committee has been scheduled to meet on Wednesday, April 4 at 5 PM at East Hampton Town Hall's Baker House (the Land Management building just west of Town Hall).
Meetings are open to the public.
Saturday,
April 07, 2018
DEEPWATER WIND FARM--RENEWABLE ENERGY
EVALUATING CHALLENGES AND ADDRESSING CONCERNS
Saturday, April 7 at 3 PM
East Hampton Library
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Engineers, Fishermen, Scientists and Environmentalists
Help Decision Makers and Residents understand
our options to break away from fossil fuels
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Panelists include
Jennifer McCann — URI Coastal Resource Center
Andrew Brosnan --- Surfrider
Rick Drew—East Hampton Trustees
Clint Plummer—DW Vice President
Bonnie Brady—LI Commercial Fishing Association
Rodney Avila—DW Fisheries Liason
Gordian Raacke—Renewable Energy Long Island
Robert Deluca—Group for the East End
Kathleen Michelle—Cornell/Sea Grant
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sponsored by
EAST HAMPTON GROUP FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT
EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY
Free of charge but space is limited so please RSVP.
Friday,
April 20, 2018
FILM – EARTH SUMMIT – CELEBRATION
Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22
What’s being done? What can we do? What’s in it for us?
Friday, April 20 · 7 PM · $10
Film: AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL – Truth to Power
Presented with The Climate Reality Project. Includes a Q&A and meet & greet reception.
Saturday,
April 21, 2018
FILM – EARTH SUMMIT – CELEBRATION
Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22
What’s being done? What can we do? What’s in it for us?
Saturday, April 21 · 9 AM-6:30 PM · $25
EARTH SUMMIT
Presenting Paul Hawken’s DRAWDOWN – the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global climate warming. Followed by presentations & panels with local and national experts. Lunch. World Cafe & Sound Meditation.
- 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
- Electric Vehicles
- Pollinator Gardens
- Communicating Climate Change
- Renewable Energy Long Island
- Food Waste
- Clean Ground Water
9 AM: Doors open and registration
9:30 – 9:45 AM: Welcome and introduction.
9:45 – 11:30 AM: Presenting Paul Hawken’s DRAWDOWN – The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming.
11:40 AM – 12:40 PM: ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY – Presentation and panel discussion with Gordian Raacke (Renewable Energy Long Island), Jen Garvey (Deepwater Wind), and Andrew Smith (Greenlogic).
12:40 – 1:10 PM: LUNCH
1:10 – 2:10 PM: LAND & WATER – Presentations and panel discussion with Bob deLuca (Group for the East End), Edwina von Gal (Perfect Earth Project), Kevin McAllister (Defend H2O), Ann Welker (Southampton Town Trustee), Colleen Henn (Surfrider Foundation, East End Chapter), and Melanie Cirillo (Peconic Land Trust Director of Conservation Programs).
2:20 – 3:20 PM: PERSONAL ACTION – Videos, ideas and discussion about what you can do to help our environment. Led by Sarah Hunnewell with Bruce Humenik of Applied Energy Group and Joe Densieski of Wastewater Works.
3:30 – 4:30 PM: GOVERNMENT ACTION – Presentations and panel discussions with Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Legislator Bridget Fleming, and Southampton Mayor Michael Irving, led by Karl Grossman.
4:45 – 6:15 PM: WORLD CAFE hosted by Dorothy Reilly
6:15 – 6:45 PM: SOUND MEDITATION by Daniel Lauter – Clear, calm, and re-focus your mind after a day of learning and inspiration.
Earth Days 2018 committee:
Co-Chairs: Elyn Kronemeyer, and Dorothy Reilly
Committee Members: James Ewing and Sarah Hunnewell
Special thanks to Tesla Motors
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