Offshore Wind Testimony

February 27, 2023
OFFSHORE WIND TESTIMONY
Last week I testified to ensure Connecticut has environmental and labor creation standards for offshore wind.
 
Developers have pushed their plan to bring European steel over even though we have our own concrete manufacturers here at home that can shape and mold our own footing for offshore wind turbine.
 
This is great a opportunity for economic and environmental growth.
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Click the video below to watch experts, colleagues, and myself debate at last Wednesday's public hearing in front of the Energy and Technology Committee in Hartford.
 
Rep. Porter Testifies
 
 
 
 
 
In order of appearance: Rep. Michel, Mr. Chris Bachant from the Carpenters all across the region, Robert LaFrance from CT Audubon, Lori Brown from the CT League of Conservation Voters, Professor Eric Hines who runs the Department of Structural Engineering at Tufts University, followed by Rep. Anne Hughes, and myself, all testified in favor of HB5223, which requires offshore wind developers to establish a compensation fund.

We also asked to add 

HB5222 to be amended so the OSW Commission on Environmental Standards can have input on all procurements pertaining to offshore wind. HB5221 has the intents to set policy around noise threshold limits and to add stricter environmental standards and Labor creation standards.