The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Moira Cyphers, ACP Director for Atlantic Offshore & Eastern State Affairs after comprehensive legislation was introduced in Massachusetts enhancing clean energy deployment. Key features include a major overhaul of energy infrastructure permitting, increased support for renewable sources like wind, solar, and expanded battery storage: … Continue reading ACP Statement on Massachusetts Legislation to Advance Offshore Wind and Energy Storage
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BOEM Announces Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Lease Sale
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it will conduct an offshore wind energy lease sale for eight areas on the Outer Continental Shelf that would require floating wind turbines.The Department of the Interior Monday will sell leases on sites for offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine next month. The sale will cover … Continue reading BOEM Announces Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Lease Sale
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Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 Project Selected by Massachusetts In Offshore Wind Solicitation
New England Wind 1 to Provide 791 Megawatts of Clean, Reliable Offshore Wind Power to Massachusetts by 2029, Advancing Critical State Climate Targets. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has been awarded 791 Megawatts (MW) by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the multi-state … Continue reading Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 Project Selected by Massachusetts In Offshore Wind Solicitation
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ACP Backs Federal Grant to Boost Offshore Wind Investment in Coastal Maine and Massachusetts
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) supports a first-of-its-kind proposal by Maine and Massachusetts for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. The states’ joint application seeks nearly $200 million to bolster critical port infrastructure essential for unlocking the potential of offshore wind in northern New England and is the only CPRG proposal focused on … Continue reading ACP Backs Federal Grant to Boost Offshore Wind Investment in Coastal Maine and Massachusetts
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Prysmian completes cabling operations for Vineyard Wind Power plant
Is the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US.134 km of submarine power cables installed and capable of providing wind energy to more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts. Prysmian confirms its commitment to lead the green energy transition.Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, successfully completed the … Continue reading Prysmian completes cabling operations for Vineyard Wind Power plant
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Iberdrola installs first turbine of Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm
Iberdrola has completed installation of the first turbine at the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm. Each turbine will provide power to more than 6,000 homes and businesses. Comprising a tower, three blades and a nacelle, it has a rated capacity of 13 megawatts, making it the largest turbine in the world. In addition, the … Continue reading Iberdrola installs first turbine of Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm
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Avangrid (Iberdrola), CIP Announce Successful Installation of the First Wind Turbine
GE Haliade-X Is First of 62 Wind Turbines for First-in-the-Nation Project that Will Power More than 400,000 Homes and Businesses in Massachusetts. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in green energy investment, today announced that that the Vineyard … Continue reading Avangrid (Iberdrola), CIP Announce Successful Installation of the First Wind Turbine
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Iberdrola finished its first substation for offshore wind power in the United States
Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, has unveiled the country’s first offshore wind substation at its Vineyard Wind 1 project, the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the U.S. The company was joined by key stakeholders to offer an exclusive first look at the new substation and … Continue reading Iberdrola finished its first substation for offshore wind power in the United States
Continue readingVineyard Wind 1 Project to Begin Generating Clean Wind Power by Mid-October
The Vineyard Wind 1 project, a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is set to begin generating clean wind power by mid-October. The first-of-its-kind offshore wind project in the United States is expected to be fully operational by next year. Originally, project officials projected that the project would start generating cleaner energy by … Continue reading Vineyard Wind 1 Project to Begin Generating Clean Wind Power by Mid-October
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Massachusetts commits to 5.6 GW offshore wind power target
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a new renewable energy bill that will reform the state’s offshore wind procurement process and commits to a 5,600 MW target. The bill, passed by the state legislature on July 31, codifies Massachusetts’ commitment to purchase 5.6 GW by 2030, enough to power two million homes. Massachusetts has already contracted … Continue reading Massachusetts commits to 5.6 GW offshore wind power target
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Iberdrola will invest 10,000 million dollars in offshore wind power in Massachusetts
The chairman of the energy group has met with the governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, to detail his commitment to offshore wind power. Iberdrola continues to strengthen its global leadership in the offshore wind sector, this time in Massachusetts. The group will invest more than US$ 10 billion in the development of three offshore wind … Continue reading Iberdrola will invest 10,000 million dollars in offshore wind power in Massachusetts
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Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture
Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture.Mayflower Wind is now slated to provide a total of 1200 MW of clean energy for the people of Massachusetts.Mayflower’s winning bid is accompanied by an economic development package that will support the building of the offshore … Continue reading Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture
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Iberdrola awarded PPA for Commonwealth Wind, a US offshore wind farm with over $4 billion investment
Ignacio Galán: “Commonwealth Wind will power hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Massachusetts with clean energy, creating thousands of local jobs across the supply chain. It will also be a key project in helping the U.S. to achieve the 30.000 MW offshore wind target by 2030”. The facility will have 1,232 MW capacity … Continue reading Iberdrola awarded PPA for Commonwealth Wind, a US offshore wind farm with over $4 billion investment
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ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Procurement
The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement after Maryland’s Public Service Commission announced awards for power purchase agreements for two offshore wind projects: “ACP applauds the announcements from Maryland today awarding power purchase agreements to offshore wind projects for U.S. Wind Inc. and Skipjack Wind LLC. The states will continue to be the … Continue reading ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Procurement
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Vineyard Wind secures $2.3 bln loan
Vineyard Wind, which is on track to be the first major U.S. offshore wind farm, closed on a $2.3 billion loan and will begin construction in Massachusetts as soon as this week, the project’s developer said on Wednesday. The senior debt financing allows the project, a joint venture between Avangrid Inc and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, … Continue reading Vineyard Wind secures $2.3 bln loan
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AVANGRID Offshore Wind Energy Joint Venture Makes History With Federal Approval
BOEM issues favorable Record of Decision for Vineyard Wind 1, the first commercial-scale offshore wind power project in the U.S. 800 MW wind farm to create thousands of jobs and cut carbon emissions by 1.6 million tons annually. Vineyard Wind to break ground in 2021 and begin delivering clean electricity to Massachusetts in 2023. AVANGRID, … Continue reading AVANGRID Offshore Wind Energy Joint Venture Makes History With Federal Approval
Continue readingU.S. approves first large offshore wind farm
US regulators today approved the country’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, potentially the start of a wave of new projects off the country’s east coast. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced its final approval for the 800MW Vineyard Wind I project, planned for the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Massachusetts. With … Continue reading U.S. approves first large offshore wind farm
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American Clean Power Association Statement on Massachusetts Governor Baker Signing Important Climate Legislation
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?today issued the following statement?after Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed Next Generation Climate Policy Roadmap legislation into law. “Today, the Bay State continued to lead towards a clean energy future with Governor Baker’s signature on the Next Generation Climate Policy Roadmap legislation. This important legislative achievement is a testament to … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on Massachusetts Governor Baker Signing Important Climate Legislation
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Vineyard Wind picks GE wind turbines for Massachusetts offshore wind farm
Vineyard Wind selected General Electric as its preferred wind turbine supplier for the Vineyard Wind 1 project off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Previously, Vineyard Wind proposed using Vestas Wind System A/S’ VWS.CO V164 turbines, but that contract expired in February 2020, according to analysts at ClearView Energy Partners LLC. As part of … Continue reading Vineyard Wind picks GE wind turbines for Massachusetts offshore wind farm
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Equinor partners with BP in US offshore wind power to capture value and create platform for growth
Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) has entered into an agreement with BP (LSE: BP, NYSE: BP) to sell 50% non-operated interests in the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind assets on the US east coast for a total consideration before adjustments of USD 1.1 billion. Through this transaction, the two companies are also establishing a strategic partnership for further growth within offshore wind in the US. Currently Equinor holds … Continue reading Equinor partners with BP in US offshore wind power to capture value and create platform for growth
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