After offshore wind cancellations, New York releases clean energy action plan


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www.utilitydive.com— “New York is solidifying its leadership role in the offshore wind industry, building the supply chain right here in the state,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

www.utilitydive.com—New York nixes 3 offshore wind projects, notes GE Vernova move to abandon 18-MW turbine. The three canceled projects represented 4 GW of provisionally awarded capacity.

The Points Guy—Virgin Voyages plans first cruises from New York, Los Angeles with new ship. Virgin Voyages is finally bringing its adults-only cruises to the New York and Los Angeles markets. The 2-year-old cruise brand, which currently operates most of its North America sailings out of Miami, on Wednesday announced it would soon offer its first regular sailings from the giant coastal cities as well as Seattle. The trips will …

Washington Examiner—California’s new affirmative action plan. The University of California, San Diego, is coming up with creative ways to implement a form of affirmative action for admittance into its engineering programs. Affirmative action was illegal in California long before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that colleges and universities could no longer consider an applicant’s race when admitting him or […]