Massachusetts has awarded new power contracts to three offshore wind projects in an effort to revive the industry and meet state’s climate goals. The Bay State’s plan to reduce carbon emissions by securing 5,600 megawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2027 was dealt a blow last year when two projects, which together accounted for nearly half of the state’s capacity goal, were canceled due to rising construction and financing costs. SouthCoast Wind will produce more than 1,200 MW with a new project that feeds power to Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Avangrid, meanwhile, inked a contract with Massachusetts for 791 MW from its proposed New England Wind 1 project. A third contract was awarded to Vineyard Offshore for an 800-MW development off the coast of Massachusetts.
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
