Biden Administration Approves Eighth Large Offshore Wind Project

The project off the Massachusetts coast will significantly boost U.S. clean energy capacity, marking a major milestone in the Biden administration's climate agenda.

• The Biden administration has approved the New England Wind Project, which will be built roughly 20 miles south of Martha's Vineyard and is expected to power over 900,000 homes.
• This marks the United States' eighth large offshore wind project approval, moving the country one-third of the way towards Biden's goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
• The project is expected to generate up to 2.6 gigawatts of offshore wind power, contributing significantly to the Biden administration's clean energy targets.
• Interior Department officials and industry experts hail the approval as a critical step forward for the U.S. offshore wind industry, which has faced several challenges in recent months.
• The New England Wind Project will also support the transition from traditional coal-fired power plants to cleaner energy sources, with the closed Brayton Point coal plant site being repurposed to support offshore wind industry infrastructure.

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