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Massachusetts has the largest technical offshore wind potential by wind speed, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Two BOEM commercial wind energy leases were auctioned in 2015, one to OffshoreMW, LLC and the other to RES America Developments, Inc. The latter has sold its development rights to DONG Energy.

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State Resources

Title Source/Sponsor Datesort descending
Final Decision- Cape Wind Certificate of Environmental Impact and Public Interest (EFSB 07-8) Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) May 27 2009
Order Adopting Regulations to Implement the Provisions on Long-Term Contracts for Renewable Energy from An Act Relative to Green Communities (DPU 08-88-A) Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Jun 12 2009
New England Governors' Renewable Energy Blueprint New England Governors' Conference (NEGC) Sep 15 2009
Technical Requirements for Wind Generation Interconnection and Integration Independent System Operator-New England (ISO-NE) Nov 3 2009
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Among National Grid, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and Cape Wind Associates National Grid Dec 3 2009
Final General Conformity Determination- Cape Wind Energy Project US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Dec 23 2009
Proposed Timetable and Method of Solicitation and Execution of Long-Term Contracts for Renewable Energy (DPU 09-77) Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Dec 29 2009
National Grid- Cape Wind Proposed Timetable and Method of Solicitation and Execution of Long-Term Contract (DPU 09-138) Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Dec 29 2009
Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan- Volume 1 Management and Administration Massachusetts Legislature Dec 31 2009
Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan- Volume 2 Baseline Assessment and Science Framework Massachusetts Legislature Dec 31 2009
Strategic Options for Investment in Transmission in Support of Offshore Wind Development in Massachusetts Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Jan 1 2010
Minerals Management Service (MMS) Documentation of Section 106 Finding of Adverse Effect (Revised)- Cape Wind Energy Project US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Jan 21 2010
Notice of Availability (NOA) of Revised Section 106 Finding for the Proposed Cape Wind Energy Project [Docket MMS-2010-OMM-0002] US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Jan 25 2010
Port and Infrastructure Analysis for Offshore Wind Energy Development- Appendix A. Marine Vessels for Construction and Maintenance of Offshore Wind Farms Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Feb 1 2010
Port and Infrastructure Analysis for Offshore Wind Energy Development Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Feb 1 2010
Analysis of the Impact of Cape Wind on New England Energy Prices Cape Wind Associates, LLC Feb 8 2010
Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA)- Cape Wind Associates, LLC Construction and Operations Plan (COP) [Renewable Energy Lease OCS-A-0478] US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Feb 20 2010
New England 2030 Power System Study/2009 Economic Study: Scenario Analysis of Renewable Resource Development- Report to the New England Governors New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE) Feb 26 2010
Great Expectations: U.S. Wind Energy Development Governors' Wind Energy Coalition Mar 1 2010
Termination of NHPA Section 106 Consultation for the Cape Wind Energy Project US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Mar 1 2010
A Future of Innovation and Growth: Advancing Massachusetts' Clean Energy Leadership Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Apr 22 2010
Finding of No New Significant Impact (FONNSI) Issuance of Lease for Cape Wind Energy Project US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Apr 28 2010
Cape Wind Energy Project Environmental Assessment (EA) US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Apr 28 2010
Response to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) US Department of the Interior (DOI) Apr 28 2010
Record of Decision (ROD) Cape Wind Energy Project, Horseshoe Shoal, Nantucket Sound US Minerals Management Service (MMS) Apr 28 2010
Proposed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) between National Grid and Cape Wind Associates, LLC (DPU 10-54) National Grid Jun 4 2010
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the US Department of Interior (DOI) and Atlantic Coast States to Create an Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium US Department of Interior (DOI); States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina Jun 8 2010
Order Adopting Emergency Regulations (DPU 10-58) Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Jun 9 2010
220 CMR 17.00 et seq. Long Term Contracts for Renewable Energy (DPU 08-88-A, Attachment A) Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Jun 9 2010
Report to the New England Governors on Coordinated Renewable Procurement New England Governors' Conference (NEGC) Jul 12 2010

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