Avangrid has acquired the federal Report of Resolution (ROD) from the Division of the Inside for New England Wind, consisting of the New England Wind 1 and New England Wind 2 initiatives.
The ROD brings the lease space nearer to full federal approval for development, with the corporate anticipating COP approval in July. The venture space is positioned 30 miles south of Barnstable, Mass., bordering Winery Wind 1 to the south, and makes landfall below the Craigville Seaside parking zone.
“The Report of Resolution issued by the Biden administration at present represents a historic step towards the way forward for offshore wind in the USA,” says Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra.
“The Biden administration, Secretary Haaland and BOEM all deserve immense credit score for his or her thorough and rigorous overview of New England Wind, in addition to their decisive motion to maneuver the nation’s clear power and local weather objectives ahead. With this federal approval, New England Wind stands aside as probably the most superior and shovel-ready offshore wind alternative within the Northeast area. We’re grateful to our many supporters and stakeholders that participated within the federal allowing course of, and stay up for continued engagement as we work to carry hundreds of well-paying jobs and clear, dependable energy to New England.”
Final month, Avangrid submitted proposals for the initiatives to the Massachusetts-Rhode Island-Connecticut Multi-State Procurement for Offshore Wind. The states are anticipated to announce chosen initiatives from the aggressive procurement in August.
