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Offshore Wind Projects Move Forward in Northeast, California

September 26, 2021

Massachusetts gains new proposals in third bid round for 1,600 MW of added capacity, while state's first project closes on $2.3B of construction finance and feds expand development off New York.

Broader Offshore Wind Study Cites Fishing Lane Impacts

Mary B. Powers

June 17, 2020

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Delayed review is critical to construction start for first large U.S. offshore effort, a $2B project, off the coast of Massachusetts.

Delayed Fed OK of Big US Offshore Wind Farm Puts Power Start Date at Risk

Mary B. Powers

February 16, 2020

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Massachusetts politicians cite Trump interference in late award of project EIS, even as power costs are shown to drop further.

Interior Dept. Delays Vineyard Wind Construction Until 2020

Mary B. Powers

September 9, 2019

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Order to now assess cumulative impacts of adjacent planned offshore wind farms could put 800-MW Mass. project's key tax credit at risk.

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Inks Three Power Deals

August 8, 2018

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Plans to build an 800-MW offshore wind farm off the Massachusetts coast near Martha’s Vineyard advanced on Aug. 1 when developer Vineyard Wind announced power contract deals with three major state utilities that set a levelized price of 6.5¢ per kW/hr.

New England Bets Big on Offshore Wind Power

Mary B. Powers

May 29, 2018

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Massachusetts and Rhode Island aim to become the nexus for U.S. offshore wind, awarding on May 23 megaprojects totaling 1,200 MW.

Massachusetts Punts on Big Offshore Wind Decision

Mary B. Powers

April 25, 2018

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Multiple issues delay developer selection until May 23

Massachusetts Issues RFP for 400MW of Offshore Wind

July 12, 2017

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Utilities Unitil, National Grid and Eversource Energy on June 29 issued a request for proposals for 400 MW of Massachusetts offshore wind generation, but up to 800 MW will be allowed if the utilities can demonstrate significantly more economic benefit.