Vineyard Wind, the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States, is sending enough power from five turbines off the coast of Massachusetts to power 30,000 homes, owners of the project said Thursday.
The announcement is a significant milestone for both the project and the emerging U.S. offshore wind industry, which has been plagued by soaring costs and delays. The industry is an important part of Joe Biden**'s efforts to decarbonize the U.S. power sector and combat climate change.
According to co-owner **Angrid (AGR.N), opens new tab and Copenhagen infrastructure partners say Vineyard Wind is supplying 68 megawatts of electricity to the New England grid. When completed, it is expected to provide 806 megawatts of electricity through 62 turbines, enough to power 400,000 homes and businesses.
Massachusetts Gov. Mora Healy said in a statement: "This marks a turning point in the clean energy transition. After decades of advocacy, research, policymaking, and eventual construction, the U.S. offshore wind industry has gone from a dream to a reality. ”
Vineyard Wind is located 15 miles (24 km) off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. So far, nine of the 62 turbines expected have been installed, and each turbine will begin generating electricity once it is built.
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