Cape Wind

Stories about the effort to get a wind farm in Nantucket Sound.

With Cape Wind Faltering, New Bedford's Future As Offshore Wind Hub Uncertain

New Bedford's $113 million marine commercial terminal was supposed to stage the assembly of Cape Wind turbines. But Cape Wind terminated its lease contract following a series of setbacks.

Cape Wind Dealt Setback As 2 Utilities End Power Contracts

National Grid and NStar terminated their contracts to buy power from the long-debated proposed wind farm, saying project managers had missed a crucial deadline.

Cape Wind On Path To Getting $150M Loan Guarantee From U.S.

The Department of Energy has made a conditional commitment for a $150 million loan guarantee for the proposed Cape Wind energy project, off the coast of Cape Cod.

Cape Wind Faces New Federal Lawsuit

The suit alleges the state discriminated against out-of-state power companies with lower costs by pressuring NSTAR to buy power from an in-state company, Cape Wind.

State OKs Cape Wind, NStar Power Deal

Under the agreement, NStar will buy 27.5 percent of the output of the offshore wind facility.

Cape Wind Moving Headquarters To Falmouth

The purchase of East Marine in Falmouth Harbor will ultimately lead to 50 permanent jobs, according to Cape Wind.

FAA Gives Cape Wind Project Key Clearance

The FAA said that after an aeronautical study, it had determined the project's 130 turbines wouldn't endanger local air traffic.

Mass. Fishermen Drop Suit Aimed At Cape Wind

An attorney for the fishermen said it has become obvious that collaborating with Cape Wind would be more productive than lengthy litigation.

Cape Wind Energy Buy Part Of NStar Merger Deal

NStar will purchase more than a quarter of the power expected to be generated by Cape Wind as part of an agreement to facilitate the merger between the company and...

SJC Confirms Cape Wind-National Grid Power Deal

The state's highest court has upheld a deal in which the electric utility National Grid agreed to buy power from the planned Cape Wind offshore wind farm.

Appeals Court Overturns Key Cape Wind Clearance

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Federal Aviation Administration's ruling that the Cape Wind project's turbines present "no hazard" to aviation, overturning a vital clearance for the nation's...

Local Coverage

Oct 28, 2011

Merger May Impact Cape Wind

State regulators are moving to ensure that the merger of NStar and Northeast Utilities does not affect the state's clean energy goals.

Local Coverage

Sep 25, 2011

A map view of the proposed Cape Wind site (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Salazar's Backing Gives Cape Wind Momentum

U.S. Interior Secretary Salazar has given Cape Wind final approval. But several opposition groups continue to oppose the wind energy project on Nantucket Sound.

Local Coverage

01:59Apr 20, 2011

CLICK TO ENLARGE: A map view of the proposed Cape Wind site (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Feds OK Building Plan For Cape Wind

A federal agency approved a construction and operations plan for the Cape Wind project off the Massachusetts coast, clearing the way for work to begin on America's first offshore wind...

Local Coverage

Apr 19, 2011

Big Mass. Utility Signs Deals, Bypasses Cape Wind

The second-largest utility in Massachusetts has agreed to buy electricity from three wind power companies to help it meet renewable power mandates, but it won't be buying from a high-profile...

Local Coverage

Feb 22, 2011

Feds Eyeing More Wind Farms Off Mass. Coastline

The Obama administration is eyeing the development of more commercial wind farms off the Massachusetts coast even before construction has begun on the Cape Wind project.

Local Coverage

Dec 28, 2010

Mass. Business Group Challenges Cape Wind Deal

A Massachusetts business group is asking the state's highest court to set aside state approval of the power-purchase deal between the Cape Wind project and utility National Grid.

Local Coverage

Dec 13, 2010

Interior Secretary, Cape Wind Sign 28-Year Lease

The wind farm is licensed to build 130 turbines that would generate enough power to meet 75 percent of the energy needs for Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket...

Local Coverage

Oct 6, 2010

Supporters and opponents of Cape Wind protest outside the Coastguard Station in Woods Hole in February 2010. (AP)

Supporters, Opponents Make Final Cape Wind Case

After a decade of heated debate, legal battles and court decisions, Cape Wind's proponents are facing their final regulatory hurdle. If they’re successful, construction would begin on the nation’s first...

Local Coverage

05:07Sep 28, 2010

Mass. Court Rejects Challenge To Cape Wind Permit

The Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday backed a 2009 decision by the state Energy Facilities Siting Board to grant the Cape Wind project permission to build power transmission lines through...

Local Coverage

Aug 31, 2010

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With Cape Wind Faltering, New Bedford's Future As Offshore Wind Hub Uncertain

Cape Wind Dealt Setback As 2 Utilities End Power Contracts

Cape Wind On Path To Getting $150M Loan Guarantee From U.S.

Cape Wind Faces New Federal Lawsuit

State OKs Cape Wind, NStar Power Deal

Cape Wind Moving Headquarters To Falmouth

FAA Gives Cape Wind Project Key Clearance

Mass. Fishermen Drop Suit Aimed At Cape Wind

Cape Wind Energy Buy Part Of NStar Merger Deal

SJC Confirms Cape Wind-National Grid Power Deal

Appeals Court Overturns Key Cape Wind Clearance

Merger May Impact Cape Wind

Salazar's Backing Gives Cape Wind Momentum

Feds OK Building Plan For Cape Wind

Big Mass. Utility Signs Deals, Bypasses Cape Wind

Feds Eyeing More Wind Farms Off Mass. Coastline

Mass. Business Group Challenges Cape Wind Deal

Interior Secretary, Cape Wind Sign 28-Year Lease

Supporters, Opponents Make Final Cape Wind Case

Mass. Court Rejects Challenge To Cape Wind Permit