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Vineyard Wind's Offshore Turbines Power Massachusetts Homes

Half of Vineyard Wind's turbines are now powering Massachusetts homes. Despite last year's setback, the project is on track to provide clean energy to hundreds of thousands of households.

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Vineyard Wind's Offshore Turbines Power Massachusetts Homes

Vineyard Wind, the first major offshore wind project approved by the U.S. federal government, is now generating power off Martha's Vineyard. Half of its turbines are currently operational, with more coming online soon.

Vineyard Wind, a 62-turbine project, will eventually power 400,000 homes once fully operational. As of June, 17 turbines were already delivering electricity. The project faced a setback last year when a turbine blade detached, but it's now back on track with completion expected in the coming months.

Iberdrola, the company behind Vineyard Wind, expressed confidence in the future of New England Wind despite permit uncertainties. The Trump administration planned to revoke permits for other Iberdrola offshore wind farms, including New England Wind. However, Vineyard Wind's deal with the Biden administration required replacing Canadian-made blades with French ones.

Vineyard Wind's progress is a significant step towards the U.S.'s renewable energy goals. Despite challenges, the project is nearing completion and will soon provide power to hundreds of thousands of homes. The future of other offshore wind projects in the region remains uncertain, but Iberdrola remains optimistic.

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