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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
H.4568, An Act to Promote Energy Diversity General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aug 8 2016
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick; Governor Donald Carcieri Jul 26 2010
Policy Recommendations for Congressional and Executive Branch Leaders on Transmission and Offshore Wind Development Governors John Baldacci (ME); James Douglas (VT); John Lynch (NH); Deval Patrick (MA); Donald Carcieri (RI); David Paterson (NY); Jon Corzine (NJ); Jack Markell (DE); Martin O'Malley (MD); Timothy Kaine (VA) May 4 2009
Great Expectations: U.S. Wind Energy Development Governors' Wind Energy Coalition Mar 1 2010
Bill H.4348 - An Act advancing offshore wind and clean energy House of Representatives Jan 24 2022
New England Electricity Scenario Analysis Independent System Operator-New England (ISO-NE) Aug 2 2007
Final Report: New England Wind Integration Study (NEWIS) Independent System Operator-New England (ISO-NE) Dec 5 2010
Final Report: New England Wind Integration Study (NEWIS)- Executive Summary Independent System Operator-New England (ISO-NE) Dec 5 2010
Technical Assessment of Onshore and Offshore Wind Generation Potential in New England Independent System Operator-New England (ISO-NE) May 1 2007
Technical Requirements for Wind Generation Interconnection and Integration Independent System Operator-New England (ISO-NE) Nov 3 2009
Massachusetts 2011 State Profile ISO New England Feb 4 2011
U.S. OFFSHORE WIND POWER: AN INDUSTRY IN MOTION Kleinman Center for Energy Policy: University of Pennsylvania Aug 1 2018
Tilting At Windmills: The Emerging U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Industry Kleinman Center for Energy Policy: University of Pennsylvania Oct 2 2017
Mass Audubon Position on Cape Wind Mass Audubon Aug 6 2013
Massachusetts Offshore Wind Ports and Infrastructure Assessment Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Oct 24 2017
2018 Massachusetts Offshore Wind Workforce Assessment Massachusetts Clean Energy Center May 1 2018
MassCEC Awards Contract to Study Offshore Wind Potential Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Feb 14 2017
Agreement for New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Sep 6 2016
$700,000 in Funding for Offshore Wind Research Projects Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Aug 26 2016
Baker-Polito Administration Announces $700,000 in Funding for Offshore Wind Research Projects Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Aug 26 2016
Governor Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Murray Break Ground On New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Jun 13 2013
MassCEC Solicits Bids for New Bedford Marine Terminal Construction Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Dec 11 2012
New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Brochure Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Jun 1 2014
RFP for Offshore Wind Transmission Project Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Nov 21 2013
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Federal Approval of Offshore Wind Deployment Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Nov 18 2012
2011 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Oct 20 2011
A Future of Innovation and Growth: Advancing Massachusetts' Clean Energy Leadership Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Apr 22 2010
Wind Technology Testing Center (WTTC)- Large Blade Testing Facility Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Feb 2 2011
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

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