On 11 August, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the H5060 bill ( An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind ) into law, thus enacting what is deemed to be the state’s most comprehensive legislation on moving toward its net-zero goal.
The Act, passed by the State Senate on 31 July, sets a stage for Massachusetts to procure its planned 5,600 MW of offshore wind by 2030 and boosting its economy and employment along the way, as well as to decarbonise its transportation sector by heavily focusing on electric vehicles.