For Immediate Release: August 11, 2022
Baltimore – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today signed comprehensive clean energy legislation that reforms the Commonwealth’s offshore wind procurement process, drives job creation and economic development, and makes new investments that will strengthen the domestic supply chain. Massachusetts has already contracted nearly 2,500 MW of clean, reliable offshore wind renewable energy, and this bill codifies Massachusetts’ commitment to procure 5,600 MW by 2030, enough to power more than 2 million homes and small businesses.
In addition to the clean energy commitments and improved procurement process, Massachusetts policymakers created new tools to support industry development through supply chain advancement, infrastructure financing, and workforce development in the form of new tax incentives and grants.
The following statement can be attributed to John Begala, Vice President of Federal and State Policy at Oceantic Network:
“The sweeping energy bill signed into law today showcases why Massachusetts continues to be a national leader in offshore wind development. The benefits of offshore wind are as powerful as the turbines themselves – generating clean, reliable, and affordable energy for tens of millions of homes across our country, creating 77,000 well-paying jobs this decade, and revitalizing the shipbuilding and domestic manufacturing industries. The procurement reforms and historic investments will help the state fully realize all these economic and environmental benefits, leading to a stronger offshore wind industry with greater job creation, new economic activity, and a more reliable and affordable power sector.”
Oceantic Network is the largest non-profit organization dedicated solely to building a robust offshore wind supply chain and expanding adoption of offshore wind energy. It advances the industry through collaboration, education, and innovation, including the International Partnering Forum (IPF), the leading offshore wind conference in North America, and the OSW Market Dashboard. Learn more at Oceantic.org.
