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The first-ever North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition was a huge success. The three-day conference featured keynote speeches from the New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in which he announced the signing of the nation’s first lease for commercial offshore wind energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf.

“Our nation’s energy policy is at the forefront of the Department’s agenda,” said Secretary Salazar. “Now, more than ever, we must embrace the energy potential our lands and oceans hold. With the help of AWEA’s initiatives and continued support, we can make the transition to a clean-energy economy a reality.”

“Over 1,600 people from around the world witnessed the signing, some of them from countries that have taken the lead away from the United States in developing wind energy. The Cape Wind lease represents progress toward taking that lead back for America, and keeping not only construction jobs, but also wind manufacturing jobs, right here at home instead of having to watch them go to China and Europe.”

– Denise Bode, AWEA CEO

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