April 24, 2024
Today, the Biden administration’s Department of the Interior released a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule, laying out a plan for 12 offshore wind auctions in federal waters between now and 2028.
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March 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, the Biden Administration and the Department of Interior (DOI) announced the approval of the nation’s seventh commercial-scale offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. Sunrise Wind, which is expected to be operational in 2026, will be built off the coast of New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, and will power more than 320,000 homes per year. Late last month, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded the power purchase agreements for Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind 1 projects.
February 29, 2024
NEW YORK -- Today, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded the fourth round of offshore wind power purchase agreements to Empire Wind 1 (Equinor) and Sunrise Wind (Orsted and Eversource). The development of Empire Wind 1 will provide 810 megawatts of energy and Sunrise Wind will provide 924 megawatts of energy, which together will power one million homes in New York once operational. Sunrise Wind is expected to be operational in 2026 and Empire Wind 1 in 2027.
January 3, 2024
NANTUCKET, MA. – After years of tireless work from grassroots groups, labor unions, and government officials, Vineyard Wind, the nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, is officially online. Sierra Club Massachusetts and its Cape Cod group submitted hundreds of pieces of testimony and comment to state legislators, local municipalities, and the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management over the last 15 years to encourage the development of a responsible offshore wind industry in America. Sierra Club applauds the monumental achievement from Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and is excited for our new energy future.
December 12, 2023
Yesterday, the Biden Administration urged by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md) announced an exciting proposal for the offshore wind lease sale in the Central Atlantic Ocean.
October 31, 2023
Today, the Biden administration approved the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project – the largest offshore wind project in the country.
October 20, 2023
ALBANY, NY-- Today, Governor Hochul vetoed a well-vetted bill that is critical for Empire Wind’s cable landing to come onshore and connect to the electric grid. This comes just over a week after the Governor and the Public Service Commission rejected an inflation adjustment petition that would’ve supported existing offshore wind projects while protecting ratepayers from volatile and unpredictable fracked gas prices.
October 4, 2023
BOSTON, MA. -- Today, the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island announced a first-of-its-kind offshore wind agreement. The multi-state memorandum of understanding (MOU) allows for the coordinated, cross-state solicitation of offshore wind projects in order to power New England with clean renewable energy, lower energy costs, and ensures the creation of green, local jobs for area residents.
July 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Record of Decision for the Ocean Wind I project off the coast of New Jersey — which follows almost four years of federal review and public comment — is a significant milestone for US offshore wind power. This progress is an important symbol of the Biden Administration’s commitment to combating climate change, which is an existential threat to our communities, the environment, and wildlife.
August 11, 2022
Boston — Today, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law ‘An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind.’ The law will expand clean energy development, transportation electrification, and building decarbonization measures to create good-paying jobs and help reach legally binding statewide emissions reduction targets of 50% by 2030.
August 5, 2022
The State Corporation Commission (Commission) today approved Dominion’s application for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project - a project involving 176 wind turbines off the coast of Virginia Beach which will power over 650,000 homes and businesses starting in 2026.
July 21, 2022
Boston — Today, the Massachusetts State Legislature passed ‘An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind,’ a climate bill that will expand clean energy, transportation electrification, and building decarbonization measures to create jobs and help reach statewide emissions reduction targets. The provisions in this bill will support much needed progress to reduce emissions 50% by 2030 as required by law. Governor Baker must now sign the bill into law by the end of the month.