Vineyard Wind
WBUR's ongoing coverage of the first large-scale offshore wind project in Massachusetts and the U.S. The 62-turbine Vineyard Wind project is located about 15 miles off Martha's Vineyard and will generate enough electricity to power about 400,000 homes.
The fallout from Vineyard Wind's broken turbine blade
Within hours of fiberglass from a broken offshore wind turbine washing ashore on Nantucket, clean energy and anti-wind advocates jumped on the story, and two competing narratives took hold.
Vineyard Wind officially has 5 turbines up and running
The offshore wind project is now producing 68 megawatts, which is enough clean electricity to power about 30,000 homes and businesses.
Vineyard Wind jobs report offers look into offshore wind industry employment
A jobs report submitted to Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources digs into data provided by Vineyard Wind’s contractors and provides some of the clearest employment figures yet, offering a significant...
The headwinds and tailwinds affecting offshore wind in the Northeast, explained
There's a lot happening in the offshore wind world right now: Some projects are going up, others are delayed or cancelled. There are supply chain and inflation issues, federal lawsuits...
PHOTOS: Massive Vineyard Wind turbines under construction in New Bedford
WBUR visited New Bedford to see the staging area for Vineyard Wind 1, the country's first large-scale offshore wind project.
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Checking in on Vineyard Wind, country's first large offshore wind project in Mass.
WBUR visited Barnstable to see where the project stands and learn what work remains.
A wind project promised Mass. cheap power. Then came inflation
The ongoing saga with Commmonwealth Wind, the utilities and Massachusetts, explained.
Offshore wind could create more underwater noise. UNH researchers are measuring those impacts
More development of offshore wind can bring more noise to marine environments, which could have a big impact on marine mammals, which use sound to communicate underwater.
Fishing coalition sues fed agencies over Vineyard Wind project
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance sued the agencies and their heads in U.S. District Court, alleging that they violated a number of federal environmental statutes in approving what is on...
Fishermen Challenge Federal Approval Of First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Project
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) says federal agencies failed to consider how the Vineyard Wind project would harm commercial fishermen.
In Federal Lawsuit, Nantucket Residents Say Offshore Wind Will Harm Endangered Whales
Mary Chalke, an island resident and member of the group, said the lawsuit against the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and other federal agencies isn't just about Vineyard Wind,...
Vineyard Wind Promises Hundreds Of Union Jobs To Mass. Workers
Vineyard Wind signed a Project Labor Agreement with the Southeastern Massachusetts Building Trades Council
Offshore Wind Project South Of Martha's Vineyard Clears Last Regulatory Hurdle
The federal decision to approve Vineyard Wind's project proposal represents a major milestone for the company and the offshore wind industry as a whole.
After Years Of Uncertainty, Expected Decision On Vineyard Wind Could Launch New Industry
If approved, Vineyard Wind, to be built off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, will be the first utility-scale wind farm in the United States.
Bids For Next Offshore Wind Project In Mass. Will Have Greater Focus on Equity
Baker administration is allowing developers to propose wind farms twice as big as the previous two projects and it’s requiring developers to submit diversity, equity and inclusion plans
Offshore Wind Backers Hope Vineyard Wind Permitting Woes Will End Under Biden
The Vineyard Wind project off Martha’s Vineyard was expected to be the nation’s first utility-size wind farm at sea, but navigating the politics and pioneering the uncertain regulatory process has...
The 2020 Election And The Future Of Offshore Wind Power In The U.S.
The presidential election comes at a critical time for the development of offshore wind, especially in New England.
Vineyard Wind Announces New Delay In Offshore Wind Project
The delay came as the federal government announced it would take longer than expected to produce a final environmental impact statement.
Connecticut Selects Vineyard Wind To Redevelop Bridgeport Harbor, Provide Offshore Power
State officials chose a proposal from Vineyard Wind to develop offshore wind power in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
A Wind Turbine Blade Bigger Than Big Ben Will Be Battered In Boston
Over six months, the blade will be bent, wiggled and twisted millions of times in a series of fatigue tests, to ensure that it can withstand more than 25 years...