Massachusetts goes all in for offshore wind

The RFP represents largest ever solicitation in New England at 3,600 MW, more than 25% of the state’s annual electricity demand.

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the electric distribution companies (EDCs) jointly filed a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) with the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), which if approved, would represent the fourth and largest offshore wind solicitation to date. This filing demonstrates the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s continued commitment to building a robust and sustainable offshore wind industry for Massachusetts, while mitigating and minimizing detrimental environmental and socioeconomic... ... More: Official Press Release Government of Massachusetts

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