Offshore wind and solar initiatives gain momentum in Northeast as states tackle energy and land use challenges.

A new utility analysis suggests that about half the power used by Long Island, New York, by 2030 will come from offshore wind. Rhode Island lawmakers are considering using highway medians and parking lots as a solution to the state’s solar siting problem. Some residents of a New York Finger Lakes town plan to protest against a 125 MW solar farm proposed for prime farmland. Solar developer Altus Power posted $45.1 million in Q3 revenue this year, marking a 48% increase over the same quarter in 2022. New Jersey utility regulators propose a 200 MW dual-use solar program to incentivize continued use of farmland. About half of the funds distributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for climate mitigation projects have gone to just five states, including New York. The National Resource Defense Council urges Pennsylvania lawmakers to make policy that hydrogen hubs help meet state climate goals.