STATE OVERVIEW

Massachusetts

Target Progress Status

Contracted Projects MW

3,478 MW

Targeted MW

5,600 MW

Codified Goal

Current Generation
136MW
Location
42.267041247788, -71.84340676994

Associated Leases & Projects

Attributes
Contracting
Permit
Construction
State
Output
Online date
Lease Area
MA WEA Lease OCS-A 0561
Leased
0 MW
Project
New England Wind 2
Contract awarded
Permitting complete
Site Assessment Underway
MA
0 MW
Lease Area
MA WEA Lease OCS-A 0534
Leased
0 MW
Project
New England Wind 1
Contract awarded
Permitting complete
Site Assessment Underway
MA
0 MW
Lease Area
MA WEA OCS-A 0522
Leased
0 MW
Project
Vineyard Wind 2
Contract awarded
COP in process
Site Assessment Underway
MA
Lease Area
MA WEA OCS-A 0521
Leased
MA
0 MW
Project
SouthCoast Wind
Contract awarded
COP in process
Site Assessment Underway
MA
RI
0 MW
Lease Area
MA WEA Lease OCS-A 0501
Leased
136 MW
Project
Vineyard Wind 1
Contract awarded
Permitting complete
Construction Underway
MA
136 MW
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Massachusetts' Offshore Wind Law

In 2022, former Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, authorizing the state to increase its total procurement of offshore wind power to 5,600 MW

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The Offshore Wind Power Hub tracks offshore wind policies, projects, and lease areas in the United States, and provides a platform for advocates and policymakers to collaborate and share resources. The Power Hub is managed by the Clean Energy States Alliance with participation from the National Wildlife Federation.

 

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