New York State Approves 26 Large-Scale Renewable Projects, Seeks Exemption From Federal Offshore Drilling

CleanTechnica: New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced approval last week for 26 large-scale renewable energy projects, including 22 solar projects worth 647 megawatts (MW) and 733.58 MW worth of wind energy.

At the same time, Governor Cuomo announced that his state has filed to be excluded from the recently-announced federal offshore drilling program, claiming that opening up New York State’s offshore for drilling risks its tourism and fishing industries.

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