MAREC Action in the Media
Policy updates, news, events, and action you need to know about in the renewable energy industry.
MAREC Action applauds Maryland General Assembly for passage of the POWER Act
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—MAREC Action, a coalition representing utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage businesses active in the Mid-Atlantic states, issued the following statement congratulating Maryland’s General Assembly on today’s passage of the Promoting Offshore Wind...
ACTION ALERT: TELL LEGISLATORS TO PASS THE POWER ACT TO CREATE JOBS & PREPARE OUR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE
It’s time to create thousands of family-sustaining jobs across Maryland by expanding offshore wind. The state has already approved the development of up to 2 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity, resulting in commitments to invest an estimated $3.5 billion, the...
MAREC Action Hosts Kentucky Solar and Storage Summit
On February 13th, MAREC Action hosted nearly 100 attendees at the first Kentucky Solar and Storage Summit in Frankfort, KY. The event brought together legislators, state officials, labor representatives, landowners, interested members of the public, and the...
MAREC Action partners with the 2022 ACORE Grid Forum
Join us October 13 in Washington, D.C. for the ACORE Grid Forum where we will convene regulators, grid operators, utilities, developers and other experts to examine the near-term gaps and long-term priorities for infrastructure on the path to a carbon-free grid,...
MAREC Action statement supporting President Biden’s executive action to protect U.S. solar development
WASHINGTON DC—MAREC Action issued the following statement in support of President Biden’s decision this morning to delay implementation of tariffs on imported solar PV cells and modules: “MAREC Action applauds President Biden’s decisive action to protect American...
MAREC Action supports Maryland offshore wind before the PSC
MAREC Action Deputy Director Evan Vaughan spoke in strong support of offshore wind before Maryland's Public Service Commission during a public hearing on September 30th, 2021. Written comments are now available, click here to read in full. "Maryland’s State Assembly...
New Jersey Advances Two Offshore Wind Projects in Largest Award Yet
The winning projects, with a combined capacity of 2,658 MW, are expected to deliver major carbon pollution reductions, $3.5B in new investment and 7,000 jobs TRENTON, N.J.—The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today announced Offshore Renewable...
MAREC Action statement on West Virginia Senate Bill 492
We appreciate the efforts of the bill sponsors, House leadership and Senate stakeholders who worked with the renewables industry to establish reasonable decommissioning standards for wind and solar projects in West Virginia. The final bill respects existing project...
MAREC Action statement on Biden Administration offshore wind goal and New York Bight announcements
The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition applauds the Biden Administration's pairing of bold vision with concrete action to scale-up offshore wind. Between the new 30 gigawatt by 2030 goal, the long-anticipated New York Bight lease area designation and the start of...