Boston Globe: “Two big wind farms to rise off coast of Martha’s Vineyard” By Jon Chesto, May 23, 2018 – State officials and utility executives Wednesday picked the first company to build a wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, a project with as many as 100 turbines 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. Vineyard… More
New MA Offshore Wind Energy Auction
WorkBoat: “New Massachusetts offshore wind energy auction, and New Jersey project gets a boost” By Kirk Moore, April 15, 2018 – Two more Massachusetts offshore wind energy leases are moving toward auction by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, as southern New England and Mid-Atlantic states hasten their own planning for wind power. The… More
Cape Cod Chamber Supports Competitive Offsore Wind
Cape Cod Times: “Cape Cod Chamber Supporting Competitive Offshore Wind Development” April 18, 2018 – CENTERVILLE – The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce is supporting the concept of offshore wind off Martha’s Vineyard. In 2016, the Legislature passed An Act to Promote Energy Diversity which requires electric distribution companies to procure 1,600 megawatts of clean,… More
Fishermen Push Back on Offshore Wind
Cape Cod Times: “Fishermen push back on offshore wind” By Andy Metzger / State House News Service Posted Apr 9, 2018 – BOSTON — Fishing industry officials are calling for the state to go slow and small when it comes to offshore wind energy plans south of the Martha’s Vineyard. On Monday, the group – including local vessel… More
Offshore Wind Makes Headway
Cape Cod Times: “Offshore wind projects make headway” By Mary Ann Bragg, Apr 4, 2018 – HYANNIS — There are two chances on the horizon for the public to dig into the offshore wind energy plans of Vineyard Wind, with federal and state regulatory reviews underway. At the same time, Vineyard Wind, Bay State Wind and Deepwater Wind… More