Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director, UPROSE, said, "New York now is poised to be a true national leader in offshore wind as the result of years of frontline environmental justice leadership and our role in getting the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act passed. The CLCPA codifies equity, economy-wide emission reductions, and mandates a minimum of 40% investments to Disadvantaged Communities like Sunset Park, Brooklyn- the same communities that have suffered a legacy and generations of pollution and health disparities. Sunset Park's two-decade struggle for environmental justice and the "green re-industrialization" of NYC's largest industrial waterfront is a model of co-governance for creating an equitable offshore wind industry. The struggle now is for a just transition, ensuring from day one our people are both at the table and working in this industry in every stage of development. UPROSE is excited to see the largest offshore wind solicitation in U.S. history continue to progress in partnership with frontline community leadership and State support."