Congressman Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) spoke about the importance of clean energy, and Rhode Island’s leadership in it, at a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy hearing.
The hearing was focused on the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), which supports research and development for clean energy technologies.
Amo said that Rhode Island is home to the nation’s first commercial offshore wind farm, and he is proud of the state’s leadership in developing innovative ways to use renewable energy.
“I was eager to join this Committee because it is at the forefront of new research and discoveries. That is why today’s topic on the Advanced Research Projects Agency- Energy, or ARPA-E, is so important,” Amo said. “Rhode Island is home to our nation’s first commercial offshore wind farm. Made up of five turbines, Block Island Wind Farm produces enough electricity each year to power approximately 17,000 homes.”
“I am proud that Rhode Island is leading the way in our clean energy revolution. Clean energy sources, like offshore wind, are essential to meeting both our energy needs of today and climate goals of tomorrow. ARPA-E’s work on energy storage through the Duration Addition to electricitY Storage, or DAYS Program, and its support for floating offshore wind research will support the expansion of clean energy projects throughout our New England region and across our nation.”
Watch Congressman Amo’s full remarks below.
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