Brigantine, NJ - Congressman Van Drew will be hosting a hearing on August 13th, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST to convene Members of Congress and leading voices to examine and discuss the impacts of offshore wind energy. The event will explore how offshore wind stands to affect New Jersey by presenting information on utility costs, acoustics, environmental impacts, and disaster resilience. It will draw from the expertise of witnesses with decades of combined experience and diverse regional perspectives.

WHO: Congressman Van Drew (R-NJ-02), Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ-04), and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA-10).

WHAT: Hearing on Offshore Wind Industrialization Along the East Coast

WHEN: Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST

WHERE: Brigantine Community School, 301 E Evans Blvd, Brigantine, NJ 08203

WITNESSES:

• Dianne Solomon, former Commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
• Robert Rand, Acoustics Engineer with Expertise in Industrial Noise Control
• Amy DiSibio, Nantucket Community Leader
• Meghan Lapp, Representative of Seafreeze Fisheries

WATCH: The hearing will be livestreamed here: An Examination into Offshore Wind Industrialization: Part Three (youtube.com)

RSVP: If you plan on attending the event, please click here to RSVP.

NOTE: Doors will open at 12 pm EST. The public entrance to the school is on Sheridan Boulevard.