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Laura is the Senior Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Offshore Wind for the American Wind Energy Association. Laura is the lead on offshore wind issues for the association and focuses on building the political power of wind by increasing the level of engagement between AWEA’s member companies, Members of Congress and the Administration, and by collaborating with the environmental community and other users of ocean resources. Prior to joining AWEA, Laura spent seven years in the federal government, most recently the Acting Deputy Chief of Staff at NOAA. Laura also served as a Policy Advisor in the Office of Management and Budget, Deputy Associate Director for Climate and Energy at the Council for Environmental Quality, and a Senior Advisor at the Department of Energy. In each of those roles, Laura focused on deployment of renewable energy and bulk transmission projects and more broadly on mechanisms to modernize the permitting process for major infrastructure projects. Before joining the government, Laura was Senior Counsel in the energy practice of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., and Appellate Counsel in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Recent Posts by Laura Morton

• Realizing the Promise of Offshore Wind

Recent Comments by Laura Morton

• "Also of interest to the hurricane discussion is this post by the U.S. Department of Energy regarding wind turbines in extreme weather. https://www.ene"
  Realizing the Promise of Offshore Wind
• "Some additional points regarding hurricanes. Engineers test wind farms thoroughly for safety and to ensure they are resilient enough to operate for d"
  Realizing the Promise of Offshore Wind
• "Thank you for your comment, Professor Kirk-Davidoff. We agree. In fact, the University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Institute has compared the leveliz"
  Realizing the Promise of Offshore Wind
• "Thanks for the comment. The processes to procure offshore wind in the Northeast varies by state. In some cases, the state itself is issuing the soli"
  Realizing the Promise of Offshore Wind
• "Thank you for your comment. There is indeed an opportunity for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory approvals for offshore wind p"
  Realizing the Promise of Offshore Wind