The U.S. must change permitting processes to deploy federal infrastructure money and ensure CO2 reductions needed to avoid the worst climate change impacts.

General Electric may play a potentially significant role in the supply chain that New York hopes to host for its new offshore wind industry.

New York said its latest offshore wind solicitation drew more than 100 proposals from six developers for eight new projects — a record level of response.

Jordan Shoesmith of Copenhagen Offshore Partners said that available public funding can deliver a supply chain “to last for generations.”

Six companies offered a record $4.37 billion for 5.6 GW of offshore wind capacity in the New York Bight after three days of fierce bidding.