Massachusetts is making history with offshore wind
Sponsored and Provided by Vineyard Offshore
The present and future of offshore wind is happening right here in New England.
Massachusetts celebrated a historic milestone this year, kicking off 2024 by sending 100% renewable power to the grid from Vineyard Wind 1, the nation's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm.
Massachusetts has led the way on offshore wind policy and infrastructure. And as construction on the 62 wind turbines is completed and we start to generate clean, renewable electricity for our communities, a new era of offshore wind power begins for Massachusetts and the nation.
The team at Vineyard Offshore has led the development and construction of Vineyard Wind 1, with passion and expertise, and especially a commitment to community. We are a local, homegrown company, and we know that the future of offshore wind is bright, particularly in Massachusetts and New England.
Vineyard Offshore is proud to help the Commonwealth achieve its ambitious climate goals and to work with such visionary leaders across the region who share a top-to-bottom, regional commitment that is critical for success. Our region has shown that we know how to work together to do big things. Last year, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut announced New England's first multi-state procurement for offshore wind, the first of its kind in the United States.
As a trusted local partner with the support of more than 200 partners across the region — from local elected officials, union leaders, environmental organizations, and tribal leaders — Vineyard Offshore knows the importance of working together to lead a clean energy transformation that meets our region's climate goals and provides economic impact that benefits everyone.
Local communities must see and feel the benefits of this new industry. From Salem to New Bedford and Barnstable, Massachusetts is already experiencing the economic benefits.
With Vineyard Wind 1, hundreds of union members are being put to work through the nation's first Project Labor Agreement for an offshore wind project. We partnered with the fishing industry to protect their vital industry and minimize impacts to their livelihood — we even hired fishing vessels to support our work on the water. True to our commitment to the communities in which we work, we set up training programs so that island residents could become wind turbine technicians.
We're deeply respectful of Tribal sovereignty and have engaged local Tribal leaders to ensure that all constituencies have a voice in the process and are proud of the outcome.
That work continues. Vineyard Offshore is proud to build off its historic work on Vineyard Wind 1, to push the industry forward, to invest in our communities, and to deliver clean energy to even more homes.
Now, we're excited to announce Vineyard Wind 2. Located 29 miles south of Nantucket, this newest project will deliver 1,200 MW of clean electricity to New England, enough to power 650,000 homes.
Vineyard Wind 2 will reduce carbon pollution in New England by 2.1 million tons per year [1], equivalent to taking 414,000 cars off the road, while improving public health by reducing air pollutants like nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and fine particulate matter.
With construction based in Salem, MA, secondary manufacturing in Providence, RI, operations and maintenance in New Bedford, MA, and electricity delivered to the regional grid in Montville, CT, Vineyard Wind 2 is regionally collaborative and cements New England as the national leader in offshore wind, bringing 100% renewable energy to our communities.
Offshore wind in New England is already a success story, and this is just the beginning. We're making history, building the next great American energy industry right here in New England.
To learn more visit vineyardoffshore.com/vineyardwind2
[1] Calculated in Daymark Energy Advisors 2024 modeling of emissions reduced due to displacement of fossil-fueled generation.