Massachusetts and Rhode Island officials announced on Friday they plan to buy power from three new offshore wind farms, signaling that energy regulators in both states still consider the renewable energy source economically viable in New England after an industry wide contraction last year. Private utility companies in both states will now negotiate contracts to […]
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Developers seek to get offshore wind back on track with latest bids to New England states
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island received bids for new wind farms on Wednesday from offshore wind developers seeking to get construction back on track after a string of projects were canceled last year because of rising construction costs. The bids seek to lock in higher electricity prices for offshore wind that manage to strike a […]
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How many jobs does an offshore wind farm create?
A new report from Vineyard Wind, the developer building America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, offers some of the clearest answers yet to a surprisingly complex question.
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Offshore Wind Company To Use New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal For Project
Offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind has officially agreed to use the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal to construct and deploy wind turbines. The company was selected by the state earlier this year to build an 800-megawatt offshore wind farm south of Martha’s Vineyard. The wind farm will be big enough to deliver about six percent […]