Cheryl LaFleur and FERC Commissioner Allison Clements spoke at the annual joint event between CPES and New England Women in Energy and the Environment.

Officials from Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York spoke about how much offshore wind power might be needed to achieve their states' clean energy goals.

The offshore wind industry is testing virtual reality to aid the training of U.S. turbine technicians, whose numbers are projected to grow by 61% by 2029.