The U.S. offshore wind power sector has received two major federal approvals that could add nearly 5 GW to the grid. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved a construction and operations plan (COP) for Avangrid’s 791-MW New England Wind 1 and 1,080-MW NEW England Wind 2 projects, making them the ninth commercial-scale offshore wind project to receive this distinction. The projects are located approximately 20 nautical miles (nm) south of Martha’�s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and about 24 nantucket, Massachusetts. The COP includes up to 129 wind turbine generators, five electric service platforms, and up to five offshore export cables. Construction of Avangird’S New England projects will be determined through an offshore procurement process offered by the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
