New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is hoping his state will be the nation’s
leading producer of offshore wind energy by 2040. But his ambitious
plans are facing criticisms for two big reasons: questions remain about
how the state’s wind projects will be financed and the opposition
stirred up by unfounded claims that those projects are linked to several
whale deaths along the coast. POLITICO’s Ry Rivard breaks down if New
Jersey’s offshore wind plans are still on track and how they are
important to the Biden administration’s clean energy goals. Plus, hear
some of the main takeaways from POLITICO’s first-ever energy summit. 

 

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Ry Rivard covers energy, the environment and transportation in New
Jersey for POLITICO. 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Brook Hayes edited this POLITICO energy podcast.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.