AUGUST 1, 2024

FEATURE

Powering the Future: Offshore Wind Continues to Revolutionize Clean Energy

ACP’s 2024 Offshore Wind Market Report highlights $65 billion in offshore wind investment by 2030, projected to support 56,000 American jobs. With 12 GW of projects in active agreements and 4 GW under construction, the offshore wind industry continues to grow, driving significant economic activity in shipbuilding, port infrastructure, and supply chain investments in both coastal and inland communities.

Last week, CICE’s Southeast Regional Director Michele Querry had the opportunity to attend a blade-signing ceremony in Chowan County, NC celebrating APEX Energy’s Timbermill Onshore Wind Farm’s investment in the community.



Check out the Insights Blog: Winds of Change: Energizing Chowan County’s Future

CHAMBERS

CICE shares highlights of the 2024 ACCE Annual Conference in Dallas, TX

Scaling sustainability: Clayton Chamber (NC) event showcases sustainable business growth

Madison Chamber (CT) celebrates four new EV chargers at ribbon-cutting 

The Salt Lake Chamber publishes op-ed on sustainability, “the driving force behind Utah's economic development and unrivaled quality of life”

The Greater Durham Chamber embraces the region’s growing EV charging industry with new investment

CLEAN ENERGY ANNOUNCEMENTS

New $2.4B RioSol transmission project to generate $1.2B in economic benefits and create more than 2,600 jobs in New Mexico and Arizona

The U.S. Department of Energy awards a $32.6M grant to help grow EV operation in Toledo, OH

NY’s largest offshore wind project is underway, supporting 800 jobs and $700M in investments in Suffolk County alone

Invenergy breaks ground on new $30M facility focused on clean energy training and manufacturing, creating 250 construction jobs along the way

CLEAN ENERGY POLICY

Ann Arbor ballot proposal could give residents and commercial customers access to affordable renewable energy

New bipartisan legislation could bolster the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authority to approve transmission lines and require interregional transmission planning

Net metering was a hot topic in the second quarter of 2024, accounting for 35% of policy pertaining to distributed solar

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