New England for Offshore Wind filed comments in response to a Request for Information issued by five New England states seeking information concerning the development of a networked offshore electric grid to help unlock offshore wind power in the Northeast.
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“The New England for Offshore Wind coalition is thrilled to see that RIE released an RFP for additional offshore wind capacity that has the potential to meet at least 30% of Rhode Island’s electricity demand in 2030.”
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The New England for Offshore Wind coalition submitted comments that underscore a need for specificity, stringency, and transparency in Rhode Island Energy’s upcoming offshore wind procurement.
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The New England for Offshore Wind coalition told BOEM that they support leasing for offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine OCS that relies on data and research.
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New England for Offshore Wind co-hosted 125 people from around the region for a boat tour of the 30-MW Block Island Wind Farm off the coast of Rhode Island.
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“Rhode Island’s commitment to procuring more offshore wind power makes sense in so many ways. It’s an essential step in meeting the state’s obligations under the Act on Climate.”
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“New England for Offshore Wind is thrilled that five of the six New England states have come together to issue this request for information and explore investment options for the transmission infrastructure needed to integrate clean resources, including offshore wind, onto the regional power grid.”
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September 6, 2022 – The New England for Offshore Wind coalition, in collaboration with coalition member Acadia Center, today released a set of Transmission Principles to help advance new transmission investments critically needed for offshore wind.
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Today, Governor Baker signed H.5060, An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind, a sweeping climate law that will enable the Commonwealth to address the climate crisis and take steps toward achieving its 2030 and 2050 climate goals. The legislation is a big win for offshore wind, creating conditions for an inclusive and responsible industry and including provisions for grid modernization and transmission.
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Today, at Brayton Point in Somerset, MA, President Biden announced that he would take a series of executive actions to combat climate change in the coming days.
In choosing this location for the announcement, the Biden Administration reaffirmed its commitment to the large-scale and responsible build-out of offshore wind, our region’s most abundant and effective resource to combat the climate crisis.
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The Biden Administration launches a Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership to accelerate the growth of the US offshore wind industry and brings together Governors from 11 East Coast states – including all coastal New England states – who will collaborate with the federal government to expand key elements of the offshore wind supply chain and workforce development.
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RI passes Affordable Clean Energy Security Act requiring the electric utility to issue a solicitation for an offshore wind procurement of 600-1,000 megawatts (MW) by October of 2022 and a 30-day public comment period on the draft request for proposals (RFP), which were the top two priorities of the RI coalition.
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