Atlantic Coast out of Interior’s oil leasing plans
No oil derricks in the Atlantic - for now.
U.S. Department of the Interior
No eastern seaboard oil drilling – for now
The southern Atlantic coast has been omitted from consideration for oiil and gas exploration in the latest version of leasing plans by the U.S. Department of the Interior - a move that won quick applause from two shore Congressman who stridently oppose it.
NJ offshore wind energy contracts awarded
Two companies win shares of 343,833 acres off the New Jersey coast to develop commercial wind energy projects.
Pallone boosts offshore NJ Wind Energy Zone development
Decisions paving the way toward commercial wind energy development off the New Jersey coast gets solid support from shore Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.