US Approves Major Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm

The Biden administration has approved the SouthCoast Wind project, a significant offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, marking the eleventh major offshore wind project sanctioned under President Biden’s tenure. The SouthCoast Wind project, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, is set to be located 20 nautical miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Spanning approximately 127,388 acres, the project will feature 141 turbines and up to five substations, aiming to generate 2.4 gigawatts of electricity—sufficient to power over 840,000 homes. Construction is slated to commence next year, with power delivery to New England expected by the decade’s end. This approval underscores the administration’s commitment to expanding the domestic offshore wind industry, despite challenges such as rising costs and supply chain issues. Read more.