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Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut recently announced the nations first offshore wind multi-state coordination memorandum of understanding (MOU). Through this MOU, the three states will together seek multi-state offshore wind proposals.
“The climate crisis requires us to act in new and innovative ways. Massachusetts is proud to join with our neighboring states to continue to grow New England’s offshore wind industry,” said Governor Maura Healey. “By working together, we can amplify the many benefits of offshore wind for all three states, including regional economic development opportunities, healthier communities, lower energy bills, and advantages to environmental justice populations and low-income ratepayers.”
In New England, we work best when we work together.
I’m proud to announce with @GovDanMcKee and @GovNedLamont a first-in-the-nation multi-state agreement to deliver affordable offshore wind to our region and create cleaner, healthier communities across New England. pic.twitter.com/6QNvp0glQI
— Maura Healey (@MassGovernor) October 4, 2023
“Offshore wind is an important resource in meeting our Act on Climate and renewable energy goals,” said Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee. “Regional collaboration through this three states MOU will not only help in advancing offshore wind projects of large scale by securing cost-effective energy prices for ratepayers – but it also provides a significant opportunity for long-term economic development that the offshore wind industry will bring to the three states.”
“We can go further when we work together, and I’m excited to be collaborating with our neighbors in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on this MOU, which opens up the potential for us to procure clean energy from offshore wind together at more competitive and affordable rates, for the benefit of the residents and businesses in our respective states,” Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said.
Connecticut’s deepwater ports, direct water access, and long history of advanced manufacturing make our state a natural home for offshore wind projects serving all of our region. pic.twitter.com/cFxu7foGlZ
— Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) October 5, 2023
The multi-state coordination MOU is an agreement between the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER).
