April 2, 2025about 1 year ago

US Town Appeals BOEM Approval of SouthCoast Wind Project

The town and county of Nantucket, Massachusetts, have filed an appeal in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) over its approval of the 2.4 GW SouthCoast Wind offshore wind project. Nantucket alleges that BOEM violated the National

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The lease area is located about 26 nautical miles (about 48 kilometres) south of Martha’s Vineyard and 20 nautical miles (approximately 37 kilometres) south of Nantucket, Massachusetts.

In September 2024, the 1.2 GW SouthCoast Wind 1 was granted power purchase agreements with Massachusetts and Rhode Island for a combined total of 1,287 MW.

The signing of contracts with the winners selected in Massachusetts’ fourth offshore wind solicitation has been delayed once more, now expected to take place on or before 30 June.

Signing of Massachusetts Offshore Wind Power Contracts Delayed Again

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