Massachusetts approves the contracts for 800MW Vineyard Wind
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has approved long-term contracts for 800MW of offshore wind between Vineyard Wind and the Commonwealth’s electric distribution companies. The DPU’s Order approved the selection and found that these contracts are cost-effective and are in the public interest.
Vineyard Wind is a joined venture of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid Renewables LLC, who in May 2018 won in Massachusetts' first offshore wind solicitation and gained the right to negotiate contracts for the construction of an up to 800-MW wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.
The wind farm will be built 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard on a 160,000 acres lease area. It will feature up to 106 MHI Vestas wind turbines, of 8 MW to 10 MW each, at water depths of 37 to 49 meters and is expected to have construction started in 2019 and operation by 2021.
In the approved contracts Vineyard Wind has also committed to contributing US$15 million to a fund that will invest in projects designed to promote the use of battery storage in low-income communities and support the Commonwealth’s goal to develop energy storage systems across the state.
The Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker said: “The approval of these contracts is an important step toward the completion of the largest offshore wind project in the country, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide Massachusetts residents and businesses with cost-effective clean energy and promote economic development”.
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