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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/Sponsorsort descending Date
Final EIR Underwater Noise Analysis Cape Wind Associates, LLC Sep 28 2006
Fisheries Data Report South of Tuckernuck Area Cape Wind Associates, LLC Sep 28 2006
Analysis of Effects of Wind Turbine Generator Pile Array for the Alternative Site of the Cape Wind Energy Project Cape Wind Associates, LLC Aug 18 2006
Analysis of the Impact of Cape Wind on New England Energy Prices Cape Wind Associates, LLC Feb 8 2010
Appendix 3.8-B: Cape Wind Energy Project Draft Fisheries Report Cape Wind Associates, LLC Sep 5 2006
Cape Wind Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Diver Survey Cape Wind Associates, LLC Jul 15 2003
Long-Tailed Duck Report Winter 2005-2006 Cape Wind Associates, LLC Sep 15 2006
Cape Wind Energy Project Construction & Operations Plan (COP) (redacted) Cape Wind Associates, LLC Feb 4 2011
Appendix 3.9-B: Potential Impacts to Predator-Prey Relationships as a Result of the Proposed Cape Wind Project in Nantucket Sound Cape Wind Associates, LLC Sep 12 2006
Revised Navigational Risk Assessment- Cape Wind Project, Nantucket Sound Cape Wind Associates, LLC Nov 16 2006
Cape Wind Seabed Scour Control Mat (SSCS) Installation- Field Report Revised Cape Wind Associates, LLC May 25 2006
Simulation of Sediment Transport and Deposition from Cable Burial Operations for the Alternative Site of the Cape Wind Energy Project Cape Wind Associates, LLC Aug 18 2006
Technical Report- Appendix 5.10-F Visual Impact Assessment of Multiple Historic Properties- Cape Wind Energy Project Cape Wind Associates, LLC Jun 21 2004
Update to the Analysis of the Impact of Cape Wind on Lowering New England Energy Prices Cape Wind Associates, LLC Mar 29 2012
Study on Suitable Harbors for Offshore Wind Traffic Clarendon Hill Consulting Oct 1 2013
An Act to provide for the investment in and expansion of the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth Commonwealth of Massachusetts Feb 15 2021
Cape Wind Associates Denied a Request to Extend Permit for Power Lines Commonwealth of Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board Mar 29 2016
Resolution 29-3 Concerning Oceans Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) Aug 29 2005
Massachusetts- Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
Economic Impact of Offshore Wind in Rhode Island Deepwater Wind Jul 9 2013
Extreme wind shear eventsin US offshore wind energy areas and the role of induced stratification EAWE Aug 10 2021
Threading a Moving needle: The Spatial Dimensions Characterizing US Offshore Wind Policy Drivers Elsevier Aug 19 2021
North Atlantic Right Whale Occurrence in Offshore WEAs near MA and RI Endangered Species Research Jul 28 2017
Will Communities "open-up" to Offshore Wind? Energy Research & Social Science Jun 29 2017
Oil Spill Probability Analysis for the Cape Wind Energy Project in Nantucket Sound ESS Group; Applied Science Associates, Inc. (ASA) Sep 11 2006
Congressional delegations letter of support of federal policy driven by rigorous scientific research in Gulf of Maine. Essential Energy and Environment News E&E News Jan 31 2022
Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aug 15 2012
VFR Traffic Analysis for the Proposed Horseshoe Shoal Wind Farm Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Jul 19 2012
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Mayflower Wind Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Federal Register Nov 1 2021
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the Vineyard Wind Offshore Wind Project Federal Register Jun 25 2021

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