POWER Act ensures that offshore wind farms comply with the same laws as offshore oil and gas production
Freshman Rep. Jeff Landry, R-New Ibera, last week passed his first bill -- a measure that ensures that offshore wind farms comply with the same laws as offshore oil and gas production. It's called the POWER Act, and was embraced by Democrats, as well as Republicans.
View full sizeRep. Jeff Landry, R-La., holds a sign during a speech by President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on Sept. 8. "The POWER Act makes an important clarification to ensure wind energy follows the same playbook that has made U.S. offshore oil and gas production such a nationally important, job-creating field," Landry said. "The POWER Act provides important certainty so investors can confidently support offshore renewable projects and create new jobs for American offshore workers. I applaud all who joined me in voting for final passage of the bill."
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