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Jun 16 2020

News Release

Statement on New Jersey Wind Port

The following statement can be attributed to Nat Bottigheimer, NJ Director, Regional Plan Association, and Rob Freudenberg, Vice President for Energy & Environment, Regional Plan Association.

“Off-shore wind is a crucial component of a strategy to decarbonize our economy, as well as an important element of a larger overall infrastructure investment, economic recovery, and job creation program.”

“The Governor’s announcement today positions New Jersey as a leader in the offshore wind industry and lays the groundwork for further supportive investments along the mid-Atlantic and within the Tri-State region. RPA strongly supports the progress being made in New Jersey with news of the first, purpose-built #NJWindPort in the US”

Written by

  • Bottigheimer Nat

    Nat Bottigheimer

    Former New Jersey Director

  • Freudenberg Rob

    Robert Freudenberg

    Vice President, Energy & Environment

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