Community Offshore Wind and Waterfront Alliance Lead Waterfront Cleanup at Valentino Park
BROOKLYN, NY, 23 April 2024
To celebrate Earth Month, Community Offshore Wind partnered with The Waterfront Alliance to clean up Valentino Pier in Brooklyn. Community Offshore Wind volunteers joined Waterfront Alliance staff and members of the local community to remove trash and debris polluting the Brooklyn waterfront.
“Community Offshore Wind is committed to being a good neighbor to the New York communities our project will serve. This cleanup is just one example of the many ways we’re partnering with local organizations to give back, including STEM education programs, workforce development opportunities, and donations of fresh, healthy food and winter clothing to support local families,” said Doug Perkins, President and Project Director of Community Offshore Wind. “We’re looking forward to working together with our community partners here and across the state to provide renewable energy and enable a healthier, cleaner environment for communities across New York.”
“A healthy waterfront is vital to New York’s marine industries, natural marine habitats, and improving quality of life for the millions of local residents and tourists who visit every year. We’re proud to partner with Community Offshore Wind once again, as they continue to demonstrate their commitment to the Brooklyn community,” said Mackenzie Pope, Director of Development, of the Waterfront Alliance. “We look forward to continuing our work together to revitalize long-overlooked sites, create recreational spaces for community members, and support a healthier, more resilient waterfront for generations to come.”
Since its launch in 2022, Community Offshore Wind has been an active and engaged neighbor to New York communities. For Engineers Week 2023 and 2024, the project funded field trips for more than 140 New York students to local museums, and brought team members to the Harbor Middle School and New York Urban Assembly Harbor High School to encourage an early interest in STEM education and careers.
The project also organized donations of more than 30,000 meals of fresh, locally-sourced seafood and hundreds of warm winter clothing items for local families in need.
