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The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and RENEW Northeast issued statements from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, and Francis Pullaro, President of RENEW Northeast, following Massachusetts and Rhode Island’s announcement of contracts for 3 offshore wind projects, totaling 2,878 megawatts (MW) of new capacity.
Massachusetts selected 1,087 MW from the SouthCoast Wind multistate project, all 791 MW from the New England Wind 1 project, and up to 800 MW from the Vineyard Wind 2 project. Rhode Island will procure the remaining 200 MW from SouthCoast Wind’s multistate project.
“The offshore wind solicitation awards by Massachusetts and Rhode Island demonstrate the New England states’ strong commitment to this new, clean source of electricity, and mark the first time that states have worked together on awarding offshore wind power contracts,” said ACP’s Anne Reynolds.
“The renewable energy that will flow from today’s announcement will grow New England’s green economy and keep the region on track to meet its commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said RENEW’s Francis Pullaro.
