The Biden administration took a critical step in approving the nation鈥檚 first large-scale offshore wind farm about 12 nautical miles off the coast of Martha鈥檚 Vineyard, Mass.
The project will pioneer a massive renewable-energy expansion in the fight against climate change. The idea has been conceived two decades ago, but met a well-funded and organized opposition from waterfront property owners including then-Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D), who died in 2009.
According to the , the $2.8 billion project will be built several miles south of the original plan opposed by the Kennedy family.
鈥淭he demand for offshore wind energy has never been greater,鈥� Laura Daniel Davis, principal deputy assistant secretary of land and minerals at Interior, told reporters in a news call. 鈥淭he technological advances, falling costs, increased interest and the tremendous economic potential make offshore wind a really promising avenue.鈥�
The Vineyard Wind project, will consist of up to 84 turbines that will generate about 800 megawatts of electricity 鈥� enough to power 400,000 homes.
The Biden administration justified the decision to proceed with the project as a way to increase the nation鈥檚 renewable energy capacity while creating well paying jobs building turbines and other green energy equipment.
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