BOEM approves construction and operations plan for New England offshore wind projects
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The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it has approved the New England Wind Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for two offshore wind projects.
The two projects—New England Wind 1 and New England Wind 2—combined have a capacity of 2,600 MW of clean, renewable energy, which could generate enough energy to power over 900,000 homes per year.
According to BOEM’s announcement, the two projects are located nearly 20 nautical miles (nm) south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and about 24 nm southwest of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
The COP for the two projects includes a maximum of 129 wind turbine generators, a maximum of five electric service platforms, and a maximum of five offshore export cables.
This system transmits electricity to onshore transmission systems in the Town of Barnstable and Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Also read: US Department of the Interior announces offshore wind lease sale in Central Atlantic
BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein said, “The Biden-Harris administration is committed to advancing offshore wind energy projects like New England Wind to create jobs, drive economic growth, and cut harmful climate pollution”
She added, “We are proud to announce BOEM’s final approval of the New England Wind projects. They represent a major milestone in our efforts to expand clean energy production and combat climate change.”
Also read: Deep Wind Offshore secures expansion in Baltic Sea with wind farm auction win
BOEM took into account important input from Tribes, other government agencies, ocean users, and various stakeholders before making today’s significant decision.
This feedback led to necessary steps being taken to prevent, reduce, or offset any possible negative effects of the project on marine life and other crucial ocean activities, like fishing, the announcement mentions.
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