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Massachusetts regulators are moving forward with two offshore wind projects despite the appeals from the project developers which said that inflation...

The Department of Public Utilities on Friday approved the contracts between both the Commonwealth Wind and Mayflower Wind offshore wind projects and Bay State utilities, rejecting Commonwealth Wind's request to scrap an agreement that it says would not allow its project to be financed and built.

The DPU determined that the contracts, which the wind developers and utility companies agreed to in May, "are in the public interest."

The Department of Public Utilities on Friday approved the contracts between both the Commonwealth Wind and Mayflower Wind offshore wind projects and Bay State utilities, rejecting Commonwealth Winds request to

The DPU determined that the contracts, which the wind developers and utility companies agreed to in May, "are in the public interest."

Offshore wind has picked up momentum in recent years. After more than a decade of stops, starts and high-profile failures, construction of a massive new U.S. power source meant to displace planet-warming fossil fuels has finally begun at a turbulent time for the industry.

Following Avangrid’s requested contract annulment, Shell and Ocean Winds say they agree that developing offshore wind projects pursuant to contract specifications is no longer economically viable. 

Commonwealth Wind filed an 11-page motion on Dec. 16 with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to have several long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) contracts with several electric distribution companies dismissed.  According to the Commonwealth Wind website, it is an offshore wind project owned by Avangrid, planned to be built in waters 22 miles […]

The challenges to Massachusetts’ plans for the rapid development of offshore wind power generation are continuing to mount as Mayflower Wind repeated...