Daily News op-ed piece written by Mike Izzo, President ILA Local 920, Staten Island

ILA Daily News Mike Izzo Op-ed
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An energy project NYC must say yes to

by MIKE IZZO

NEW YORK CITY, NY (August 28, 2020)  New York is at a crossroads in its transition to a clean energy economy. Two weeks ago, the state took a major step forward to securing its position as the nation’s leader in offshore wind by announcing the solicitation of up to 2,500 megawatts of offshore wind energy. A pivotal component of this solicitation is the requirement that offshore wind developers partner with pre-qualified New York ports to develop the infrastructure necessary to build offshore wind farms.

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About the author: Mike Izzo is president of the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 920.