Vineyard Wind, a project of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners & Avangrid Renewables, seeks to build the nation's first large-scale offshore wind project.
Project milestone! At 3500+ tons, the installation of the ESP was the single heaviest lift during construction. Array cables from the 62 turbines will connect to the ESP, where power will be routed to export cables that will bring renewable energy to shore, powering 400k homes.
"Receiving this final major federal approval means the jobs, economic benefits and clean energy revolution associated with the Vineyard Wind 1 project can finally come to fruition."
#offshorewind
#renewableenergy
#vineyardwind1
"And of course, I want to extend my sincerest appreciation to all our supporters and stakeholders for all of their work, input and dedication."
#VineyardWind
CEO Lars Pedersen joined by
@EEASecretary
,
@mocowan
and
@jeffroy
at the
@MassCEC
blade testing facility.
"The first turbine for the 800MW Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm, off the coast of Massachusetts, US, has departed from the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal to its location at sea." Thanks to
@FossMaritime
@DEMEGroup
#Workforce
#ForeverFirst
Vineyard Wind 1 will power more than 400,000 homes in Massachusetts with clean and renewable energy starting in 2023 and save ratepayers more than $1.4 billion over the lifespan of the project.
#vineyardwind1
We have 5 turbines up and running, but that’s just the beginning!
By project completion, Vineyard Wind 1 will have 62 turbines capable of producing 800 megawatts of electricity – the equivalent of powering 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts👏
[CT] “Today’s announcement takes
#Connecticut
one step closer to being the epicenter of the new
#offshorewind
industry, with thriving ports in both Bridgeport and New London."
"The Biden administration’s decision to return the Vineyard Wind project to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s review process is welcome news. If approved, it would help the Commonwealth in reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050"
We are truly grateful to everyone who provided input during the lengthy review process. You helped bring
#offshorewind
energy to the US in an environmentally responsible, thoughtful way that promotes coexistence with ocean users of all kinds- Now we begin building
#VineyardWind1
“If you flip on a light switch in Massachusetts right now, there’s a chance that some of the electrons are coming from the state’s first offshore wind project, Vineyard Wind.”
Read more from
@wbur
on the latest project development here:
🚨“The successful assembly of the first Wind Turbine Generator represents an important project milestone and another historic first for our port.” said Mayor
@JonMitchellNB
#OffshoreWind
#ForeverFirst
The first electricity-generating wind turbine was invented in 1888 in Cleveland, Ohio by Charles F. Brush. The turbine's diameter was 50 feet, it had 144 rotor blades made of cedar wood, and it generated about 12 kilowatts (kW) of power.
#TBT
Vineyard Wind 1 will generate 800MW of electricity annually and power over 400,000 homes. The nation’s first
#offshorewind
farm will reduce carbon emissions by over 1.6 million tons per year, the equivalent of removing 325,000 vehicles from roadways.
#WorldEnvironmentDay
#NewBedford
was once known as the "The City That Lit The World” because most of the whale oil used in lamps was a product of its robust whaling industry. Now, the City is “lighting the way” with a new industry that will provide renewable energy for 400,000
#Massachusetts
homes.
“I’ve always felt like Paul Revere, saying, ‘offshore wind is coming, offshore wind is coming, Now we’re talking about a clean energy future... & union labor will lead our clean energy revolution and set a precedent for the rest of the country.”
@SenMarkey
Happy
#GlobalWindDay
! Vineyard Wind is proud to be building the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project, delivering clean, renewable wind energy starting in 2023!
#GlobalWindDay2021
“After two decades of false starts and lengthy delays, Massachusetts is poised to get the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm with the approval Tuesday by the Biden administration of a massive energy project in federal waters...”
#vineyardwind1
"The Commonwealth Wind bid also includes an initiative to launch the state's first offshore wind manufacturing facility for subsea transmission cables at Brayton Point in Somerset."
#CommonwealthWind
#OffshoreWind
#1232mw
“Offshore wind has arrived,” says Erich Stephens, chief development officer for Vineyard Wind, “Not only is wind power less expensive, but you can place the turbines in deeper water, and do it less expensively than before.”
ICYMI: “After two decades of false starts and lengthy delays, Massachusetts is poised to get the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm with the approval by the Biden administration of a massive energy project in federal waters"
“With both New Bedford and Salem capable of delivering port operations needed for offshore wind, the state can ensure that both the South Coast and the North Shore can benefit from the creation of new, highly skilled and good paying jobs”
#offshorewind
Vineyard Wind 1 is highlighted in this PBS Newshour piece. The project has undergone rigorous review and studies to ensure that its benefits are wide-reaching, and we are exciting to make way towards our
#cleanenergyfuture
“When Sea Installer lifts itself up from the ocean floor and begins to install turbines for this first-in-the-nation project, we will literally be standing up a new industry in the US." - Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus S. Moeller.
#VineyardWind
#VineyardWind1
#OffshoreWind
As the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the United States “not only do we have to deliver a project that is well-sited and responsibly constructed, but also we have to kickstart a new industry that will create thousands of jobs in the U.S.”
We spent a day with
@MHIVestas
&
@MassCEC
this week touring union training facilities in southeastern MA and RI. Vineyard Wind is committed to working with
#laborunions
,
#masscec
, & our suppliers to train the local workforce for jobs
#offshorewind
is bringing to our region.
"The effort fuses the administration’s goal of cutting planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions with its promise that renewable energy will create new economic opportunities."
#vineyardwind1
#offshorewind
"A landmark agreement ensures that dozens of new wind turbines will help lower carbon emissions—without threatening the endangered North Atlantic right whale." via
@nrdc
"...jobs that would be created in the construction, maintenance and
#supplychain
of the
#offshorewind
industry,... to ensure that we can realize the full potential of this industry."
ICYMI - Check out
@MassCEC
's 2018 MA
#OffshoreWind
Workforce Assessment. “Massachusetts has been setting the stage for development of a U.S offshore wind industry with its nation-leading and historic renewable energy policies”
"A week ago, Vineyard Wind and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, a state agency, announced more than $720,000 in offshore wind training grants, $200,000 of it funded by Vineyard Wind."
The inaugural Offshore Wind Power Technician class kicked off last month on Martha’s Vineyard. The 2-yr certificate program is offered by a partnership of
@ACE_of_MV
@VineyardPower
& taught by
@BristolCC
faculty. The program is supported by a grant from
#VineyardWind
&
@MassCEC
.
Due to increased investment, new
#GHG
reduction targets and evolving technologies, global
#offshorewind
capacity continues to grow.
@VineyardWindMA
is setting the pace for the future by developing the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project.
#futureofoffshorewind
"Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus Moeller said the next steps include vessels with turbine components arriving in New Bedford over the next several weeks and the installation of foundations in mid-May."
#OffshoreWind
Happy
#GlobalWindDay
! Vineyard Wind 1, the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project will generate clean, renewable and affordable energy for over 400,000 homes and businesses across Massachusetts. We are looking forward to delivering
#cleanpower
in 2023.
There are 15
#offshore
wind energy leases in various stages of development across the East Coast United States! Read more about the thousands of jobs and 20 – 30 gigawatts of renewable energy this new industry could bring in the next 5-10 years:
1/2 "Vineyard Wind fully supports the Biden Administration’s ‘all of government’ strategy to turn the potential of the offshore wind industry into reality,” said Vineyard Wind CEO Lars T. Pedersen.
.
@VineyardWindMA
announced today that it has named
@MHIVestas
as preferred supplier for its 800-megawatt (MW) wind farm in federal waters south of Martha’s Vineyard and approximately 34 miles south of the Cape Cod mainland. 📷: MHI Vestas Offshore Wind
"We look forward to working with Greentown to engage talented cleantech entrepreneurs and startups to develop technologies that will make offshore wind projects safer and more efficient."
@GreentownLabs
#offshorewind
#offshoredata
Today, we submitted a proposal to construct a large, utility-scale wind energy project off the coast of MA. Our accelerated timeline positions the project to become the 1st commercial large-scale
#offshorewind
farm in the US. Read more here:
“Vineyard Wind Goes Online, Bringing A Burst Of Light And Hope”: We are officially one week into a cleaner, greener future! On 1/2, the first Vineyard Wind 1 turbine sent power into the New England grid👏🌎
Read the full story from
@capenewsdotnet
here:
"Susannah Hatch, of the
@EnviroLeagueMA
and New England for Offshore Wind... called offshore wind “the linchpin” of New England’s decarbonization goals”
At Vineyard Wind, we know the importance of building and supporting a workforce of local, highly skilled, and diverse tradespeople. Together, we are proud to be taking steps closer to our climate goals in Massachusetts every single day👏
Our Chief Development Officer, Rachel Pachter, has 18+ years of experience in
#offshorewind
development, including leading the charge for the approval of the first fully permitted offshore wind farm in U.S. federal waters.
#VineyardWind1
#InternationalWomensDay
We are proud to announce a brand new Fisheries Compensatory Mitigation Program. As we continue to build robust relationships with local fishing communities, we are providing fair compensation to commercial fishermen for economic impacts attributable to the project’s activities.
By using a solar-powered, self-driving boat, it’s easier and a safer way for
@oceanrobotics
to understand what’s happening in the ocean. Here they are working on customizing their vessel to tow a hydrophone in order to do some noise testing!
#OffshoreWindChallenge
Are you getting excited for the region’s largest conference dedicated to the
#offshorewind
industry? We are looking forward to seeing vendors, partners and stakeholders at next week’s US Offshore Wind Conference.
#USOW19
"This is the day the U.S. offshore wind industry has been anxiously awaiting for years. Today's announcement provides the regulatory greenlight the industry needs to attract investments and move projects forward," said Liz Burdock
@offshorewindus
We want to offer a sincere thank you to the over 500 attendees at public meetings hosted by
@BOEM_DOI
last week. Public comment on
@VineyardWindMA
DEIS is slated to close on Friday, February 22. Don't forget to submit your comments by mail or online today!
This morning Rachel Pachter, VP of Permitting Affairs highlighted the challenges and opportunities of offshore wind development. Thank you
@EnviroLeagueMA
for hosting!
#OffshoreWindForum
“Vineyard Wind is excited to partner with
@GreentownLabs
on this initiative to support and drive innovation to the emerging American offshore wind industry,” said Lars Pedersen, CEO of Vineyard Wind.
#offshorewind
[MA] According to an analysis by the MA Dept of Energy Resources, the Vineyard Wind project will result in $1.4 billion in Massachusetts ratepayer savings over the life of the project. A link to the analysis is available here:
Have you ever wondered how to build an offshore wind project? Worldview Films goes behind the scenes to show off the incredible size & scale of a commercial-scale offshore wind project. We’re building BIG things & delivering 100% clean energy.
Watch here:
The construction of
#VineyardWind1
has begun! A first-of-its-kind
#OffshoreWind
project, construction teams are working on the onshore infrastructure & local fishermen are supporting offshore activities. Watch our latest
#BehindTheScenes
workforce video:
Happy
#EarthWeek2022
from Vineyard Wind! Our project is the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind initiative and will generate enough energy to power over 400,000 homes and businesses across the Commonwealth.
#EarthMonth2022
With the help of three energy pioneers hailing from the midwest, Vineyard Wind 1 is making significant strides in delivering
#cleanenergy
to Massachusetts.
Read more about their stories published in
@AlTribune
:
Thank you
@ebcne
for honoring us tonight with the John A.S. McGlennon Award for Corporate Leadership, named for a true pioneer of environmental protection in the region.
#ebcne
#ebeeawards
Vineyard Wind will reduce the Commonwealth’s carbon dioxide emissions by over 1.6 million metric tons annually, the equivalent of taking 325,000 cars off the road! Happy
#EarthDay
!
A significant part of the remaining GE Vernova blade detached from the turbine. With public officials, we'll continue to keep the islands informed of developments as we work with our partners to respond to this evolving situation, with everyone's safety as our highest priority.