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Watch Out For Offshore Wind Disinformation

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Climate change is the greatest threat to natural landscapes, marine ecosystems, and fishing industries in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Offshore wind is one of the most powerful tools we have to safeguard these vital resources. Narragansett Bay has already warmed by nearly 3F since 1960.

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5 wind turbines just came online at Massachusetts’ first offshore wind farm

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In another US offshore wind milestone, the first five turbines at Vineyard Wind 1 in Massachusetts have powered up.

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Massachusetts & Rhode Island make history with largest offshore wind projects yet

Electrek

Massachusetts and Rhode Island have selected 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power in the region’s first-ever coordinated procurement.

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Dept. of Interior to auction nearly 80,000 acres offshore Maryland for wind energy development

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The US Department of the Interior (DOI) will offer nearly 80,000 acres offshore Maryland for commercial wind energy development in a 19 August 2014 competitive lease sale. BOEM expects to hold additional competitive auctions for Wind Energy Areas offshore Massachusetts and New Jersey in the coming year. US Wind, Inc.

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US Departments of Energy and Interior unveil national offshore wind strategy and major offshore wind initiatives

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Unveiling a coordinated strategic plan to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced steps forward in support of offshore wind energy in the United States, including new funding opportunities for up to $50.5 Next-Generation Drivetrain (up to $7.5

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Biden Administration launching offshore wind offensive

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The Biden Administration announced a series of measures to support rapid offshore wind deployment, including designation of a new wind energy area and targeting the deployment of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030. New Wind Energy Area. Deploying 30 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030.

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Powering Municipal Aggregation with Offshore Wind

Green Energy Consumers

Last week, with a resounding vote of 144-12, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Offshore Wind and Clean Ener g y bill. We are especially thrilled because we worked hard to get provisions introduced that would help municipal aggregations access offshore wind. It will now go to the State Senate.

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