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“The Marshfield Municipal Airport and Shoreline Aviation, Inc. made history as they unveiled the first and only electric aircraft charging station in Massachusetts.
As a member of the Joint Committee on Transportation, I had the honor of speaking at this event and seeing firsthand this technology in use. This project has spanned five years and adds to the airport’s electric infrastructure that includes electric tugs, carts, and vehicles that are currently in use.
Partnering with BETA TECHNOLOGIES, an electric aerospace company developing electric aircraft and charging infrastructure, they helped install the state’s first-ever public access aircraft electric charging station, as well as ground vehicle charging stations. Included in this partnership was Eversource and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division (MassDOT Aeronautics).
Shoreline Aviation CEO, Keith Douglass, put this exciting project in the hands of his son Geoff who has worked tirelessly to make this a reality and position the Commonwealth for the future of aviation.
On a personal note, I’d like to congratulate Geoff for his work on this project. Geoff and I both attended Weymouth High School and graduated together. It’s so inspiring to see a fellow classmate doing amazing things in the aviation and the technology industry.”-Patrick O’Connor.
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All photos by BETA Technologies and Patrcik O’Connor:
