First power from US’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm
First power from US’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm | Windpower Monthly
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey described it as an “historic moment for the American offshore wind industry”.
The developers plan to carry out additional testing onshore and offshore in the coming weeks.
The 806MW Vineyard Wind 1 project will eventually consist of 62 of GE Vernova’s 13MW Haliade-X turbines.
It has faced a number of legal challenges, including from the fishing industry, a solar company executive, and local residents.
Offshore construction began in late 2022.
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