FERC Approval for Development of Transmission System for Offshore Wind

Anbaric Development Partners (ADP) today gained approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the right to allow the clean energy company to develop a shared transmission system to enable Massachusetts to fully harness the potential of offshore wind power.

The FERC decision grants authority to solicit customers and sell transmission rights to a 2,000 to 2,400 megawatt offshore wind transmission system in southern New England called the "Massachusetts Ocean Grid." FERC's approval of the application allows ADP to offer its backbone transmission system to offshore wind developers that currently hold federal leases as well as future lease holders who are likely to emerge. Developing a transmission backbone to efficiently expand offshore... ... More: Official Press Release Anbaric Development Partners

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FERC, Massachusetts, USA, offshore, transmission grid, ADP