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Originally published on May 11, 2021 4:00 pm
The U.S. Interior Department Tuesday approved the country s first large-scale offshore wind project, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape.
This is a significant milestone in our efforts to build a clean and more equitable energy future while addressing the climate emergency, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said during a press briefing. She said an expansion of wind energy is critical to President Biden s ambitious climate goals to make the electricity sector carbon-neutral.
The $2.8 billion project, known as Vineyard Wind 1, will consist of 62 turbines spaced about a mile apart, each standing about 837 feet above the water s surface. Cables buried beneath the ocean floor will connect the power from these turbines with the New England grid onshore.
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1st large-scale, offshore wind project that could power 400K homes approved
By Patrick Whittle
WASHINGTON - An offshore wind project off Massachusetts that would create enough electricity to power 400,000 homes and is touted by backers as a key piece of America’s transition to renewable energy was approved Tuesday by the federal government. Massachusetts should be proud that this decision launches the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project on the Commonwealth’s shores, said Governor Charlie Baker. This groundbreaking project will produce affordable, renewable energy, create jobs and prove Massachusetts developed a successful model for developing offshore wind energy. We appreciate the federal government’s partnership to grant this approval and look forward to working with Vineyard Wind to create thousands of jobs and set the Commonwealth on a path to achieve Net Zero emissions.
by Miriam WasserMay, 11 2021 ()
A lift boat and wind turbines off Block Island, R.I., in 2016. Approval of the country s first large-scale wind farm off Martha s Vineyard signals a major shift in the clean energy landscape. Image: Michael Dwyer/AP
The U.S. Interior Department approved the country s first large-scale offshore wind project Tuesday, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape.
This is a significant milestone in our efforts to build a clean and more equitable energy future while addressing the climate emergency, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said during a press briefing. She said an expansion of wind energy is critical to President Biden s ambitious climate goals to make the electricity sector carbon-neutral.