On Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will be joined by Governors and representatives of Atlantic Coast states at a news media conference at the Main Interior Building in Washington, D.C. to discuss a regional approach to wind energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The media availability will follow the Secretary's inaugural meeting with the Governors to coordinate efforts on the potential development of an offshore wind energy industry on the Atlantic OCS.
Who: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
Governor John Baldacci (Maine)
Governor Donald L. Carcieri (Rhode Island)
Governor Jack Markell (Delaware)
Governor Bob McDonnell (Virginia)
Governor Martin O'Malley (Maryland)
Governor Deval Patrick by phone (Massachusetts)
What: News conference to discuss Governors' meeting with Secretary Salazar on wind energy development on the Atlantic OCS
Where: South Penthouse, Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC, 20240
When: Friday, Feb. 19, 2010: 3:00 pm Eastern Time.
Media: All credentialed news organizations are invited to attend the event. Please arrive at C Street Entrance to Interior Building no later than 2:40 pm Eastern Time to clear security screening and be escorted to the conference room.
Media unable to attend may join the teleconference by dialing 1-888-390-0922 and providing the participant pass code WIND ENERGY. Media will be asked to provide name, affiliation and contact phone number. There will be an opportunity for teleconference participants to ask questions.
More information on offshore wind energy development is online at www.mms.gov.
Source: Department of Interior
