CHARLESTOWN, Mass. — The federal government just approved an offshore wind project for Massachusetts that supporters say could create enough to power 400,000 homes.
State officials have a press conference planned for Tuesday afternoon on the latest Biden administration announcement.
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Supporters of the project added that it will be an 800-megawatt project off the coast of Massachusett.
The New York Times described the approval as “a major step” toward Biden’s goal of expanding renewable energy production and said Vineyard Wind’s developers believe it could be operational in 2023, with construction starting later this year. Bloomberg said authorization from the Interior Department is expected “early Tuesday.”
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The Tuesday event will be at the Wind Technology Testing Center in Charlestown, the largest wind-blade testing facility in North America.
The press conference, set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, will feature Vineyard Wind CEO Lars Pedersen, Energy, and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Stephen Pike.
For a full detailed draft of Vineyard Wind’s offshore wind project, click here.