Nantucket Sound

More Biz For NB?
More Biz For NB?
More Biz For NB?
Mayor Jon Mitchell is hoping the efforts the city has taken to break into the offshore wind industry pay off. The state announced Tuesday four additional leases of over 700,000 acres in Nantucket Sound to be used for offshore wind. Mitchell says New Bedford is at a geographical advantage, and is working towards the infrastructure to further the industry, but it's not out of the question for energy
Offshore Energy Leases
Offshore Energy Leases
Offshore Energy Leases
Gov. Deval Patrick and U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell say more than 742,000 more acres off the Massachusetts coast are being opened for commercial wind energy leases. Patrick said Wednesday the state ``is poised to lead the charge in offshore wind energy development,'' and gain economic and environmental benefits...
Cape Wind Signs Deal With Siemens Energy Inc.
Cape Wind Signs Deal With Siemens Energy Inc.
Cape Wind Signs Deal With Siemens Energy Inc.
The developers of a project off the Massachusetts coast that aims to be the nation's first offshore wind farm have signed a contract with Siemens Energy Inc. to make, install and maintain the project's turbines.       Cape Wind has been cleared to build a $2...
Keating Writes Lawmakers Supporting Cape Wind Loan Guarantee Bid
Keating Writes Lawmakers Supporting Cape Wind Loan Guarantee Bid
Keating Writes Lawmakers Supporting Cape Wind Loan Guarantee Bid
The 11-member Massachusetts congressional delegation has sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Energy urging him to approve a loan guarantee for the Cape Wind offshore wind project. The Department of Energy is currently considering a loan guarantee for the 130-turbine project planned for Nantucket Sound...
Cape Wind Builds Support For Federal Loan
Cape Wind Builds Support For Federal Loan
Cape Wind Builds Support For Federal Loan
Supporters of the Cape Wind offshore wind project say they've submitted a petition with nearly 1,200 signatures in support of a Department of Energy loan guarantee for the project. The petition was posted online by Cape Wind Now. The...