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Vineyard Wind reports more turbines are now in operation in Massachusetts
Michael P. Norton
Vineyard Wind is now delivering more than 136 megawatts of offshore wind energy, with five more turbines coming online as the project inches closer toward its goal of eventually delivering 806 megawatts of power.
Project officials announced Tuesday that Vineyard Wind 1 now has 10 turbines in operation, enough to power 64,000 homes and businesses. The project is designed to eventually feature 62 turbines and provide enough power for 400,000 homes and businesses.
In February, the project was delivering power from five turbines.
Vineyard Wind 1 has installed 47 foundations and transition pieces and 21 turbines, with installation of the 22nd turbine underway, according to Avangrid Inc. and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
“Our Vineyard Wind 1 project continues to demonstrate the significant benefits that offshore wind offers the New England region, delivering well-paying union jobs, local investment, and clean energy that is helping Massachusetts meet its growing demand for electricity,” said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra.
In a press release, Vineyard Wind said “additional power will be delivered to the grid sequentially, with each turbine starting production once it completes the commissioning process.”
The press release did not include the project’s estimated completion date.
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JB
June 26, 2024 at 5:01 pm
So they will produce roughly the same amount of power that Montaup Power Plant produce or about 8% what Brayton Pt could produce, that is when the wind is blowing. We are in trouble and electricity is about to get very expensive and short in supply in most parts of the USA. Why take a sledge hammer to what works? Shouldn’t these green alternatives have been phased in slowly and fossil phased out slowly? This is going to be a disaster.
PAUL COTE
June 28, 2024 at 9:30 am
The information that was given was false. June 25 there are 22 units completed and ready to make power. Before the units can be turned over to the customer they have to be able to produce power for 48 hours when doing so the units only produced power for 12 hours of operation before they were shut down due to an issue not yet known. Possibly it is the sea cable the power runs through.