September 29, 2024

Massachusetts

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State, Industry Reps Debate Future of Gas at NECA Fuels Conference
In a reflection of broader disagreements across the New England energy landscape, speakers at a Northeast energy conference presented divergent visions of the future role of natural gas.
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Multistate Offshore Wind Solicitation Lands 2,878 MW for Mass., RI
Massachusetts and Rhode Island selected 2,878 MW of offshore wind project bids from the states’ coordinated solicitation, which would be the region’s largest offshore wind procurement.
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Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova Release Action Plan Following Blade Failure
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova have released an overview of their action plan for debris cleanup and the eventual resumption of construction on the Vineyard Wind 1 project in the wake of the blade failure and collapse on July 13.
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Massachusetts Overhauls Municipal Aggregation Approval Process
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has expedited the state’s review process for municipal aggregation plans.
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Vineyard Wind Opponents Lose Appeals Challenges

The First Circuit Court of Appeals on April 24 and 25 affirmed denial of two challenges to the environmental approvals of the Vineyard Wind 1 project.

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Mass. Commission Issues Recs on Energy Project Siting, Permitting
The Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting issued detailed recommendations to state lawmakers as they consider significant revisions to state processes for developing energy projects.
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Mass. EJ Groups Rally Behind Permitting, Siting Reforms
Groups emphasize the negative effects existing permitting and siting procedures have had on vulnerable populations in the state.
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Report Flags Unknown Effect of OSW on Ocean Ecology
A new report finds that the impact of offshore wind development on an endangered whale species in a key ecosystem will be hard to distinguish from the ongoing impacts of climate change.
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Massachusetts Announces Permitting And Siting Reform Commission
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order creating a state Commission on Clean Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting.
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Vineyard Wind 1 Aims to Start Exporting Power This Year
The first electricity is expected to flow from the landmark offshore Vineyard Wind 1 project this year.

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