February 26, 2024 — Another offshore wind project off the coast of the Vineyard is a step closer to coming to fruition.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced in a Monday press release it has completed an environmental review of the proposed New England Wind project, formerly known as Vineyard Wind South.
The agency will issue a record of decision on whether the project is approved no earlier than April, according to the release.
New England Wind is an offshore wind project proposed to be located 20 nautical miles from the southwestern corner of Martha’s Vineyard and about 24 nautical miles from Nantucket. The project is expected to generate 2,600 megawatts of power, which the release states would be enough to power over 900,000 homes.