Shovel-Ready New England Wind 1 Positioned to
Provide 791 Megawatts of Clean, Reliable Offshore Wind Power to the
Region by 2029, Advancing Critical State Climate Targets
Combined, New England Wind 1 and 2 will Create
up to 9,200 Jobs, Deliver $8 Billion in Direct Investment, and
Catalyze Groundbreaking Economic Investments Throughout the
Region
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company
and member of the Iberdrola Group, today submitted multiple
proposals for mature, transformative New England Wind projects to
the Massachusetts-Connecticut-Rhode Island multi-state solicitation
for offshore wind power. New England Wind, representing two
projects – the 791 Megawatt (MW) New England Wind 1 project and
1,080 MW New England Wind 2 project – are among the most mature
offshore wind opportunities in the nation, with the ability to
achieve commercial operations before the end of the decade,
delivering an urgent energy, climate, and economic solution to the
region. Avangrid submitted a bid for New England Wind 1, a second
bid for New England Wind 1 and 2 combined, and additional bids for
single-state procurements in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode
Island. As the leading offshore wind developer in the United
States, Avangrid is spearheading the development of the
first-in-the-nation Vineyard Wind 1 project, currently under
construction and delivering clean, reliable power to 30,000 homes
and businesses in Massachusetts.
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“At this historic turning point for climate action, New England
Wind answers the region’s call for projects that reflect the
urgency, ambition, and certainty the moment demands,” said
Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra. “In powering up the
first-in-the-nation Vineyard Wind 1 project, Avangrid proved that
American offshore wind is possible. New England Wind 1 in
particular builds on this momentum by offering a shovel-ready
project that is prepared to start construction as soon as next
year. With nearly all local, state, and federal permits in hand,
all interconnection rights secured, and a Project Labor Agreement
signed with a skilled, local, union workforce, Avangrid is ready to
go.”
“True to its name, New England Wind is a commitment – from Salem
to Boston, New Bedford to Barnstable, North Kingstown to Bridgeport
– to make the region and its historic communities the heart and
soul of this project,” said Avangrid Chief Development Officer,
Offshore Ken Kimmell.
“With this bold multi-state procurement, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, and Rhode Island have sent a clear message that now is
the time to move forward with purpose on offshore wind,” said
Avangrid Senior Vice President of Public and Regulatory Affairs
Kimberly Harriman. “We believe New England Wind is the right
project at the right time, with the ability to help the region
address its pressing energy and climate challenges, build out the
American offshore wind supply chain, and bring along our
communities as we advance the energy transition.”
Proposal One: New England Wind 1 - 791
Megawatts
New England Wind 1, formerly known as Park City Wind, is an
exceptionally advanced and shovel-ready project in federal lease
area OCS-A-0534, roughly 30 miles south of Barnstable,
Massachusetts and making landfall under the Craigville Beach
parking lot. The project will border Vineyard Wind 1 to the south.
New England Wind 1 offers enough clean, reliable energy to power
approximately 400,000 homes and reduce emissions equivalent to
taking 300,000 gasoline-based cars off the road annually.
New England Wind 1 will create more than 4,400 full-time
equivalent jobs, and bring $3 billion of direct investment to the
region.
New England Wind 1 offers extraordinary certainty and viability.
With complete state, regional, and local permitting, a signed host
community agreement with the Town of Barnstable, and a nearly
complete federal permitting program, the project can begin
construction as soon as next year and achieve commercial operations
in 2029, helping achieve ambitious 2030 state climate targets set
by the New England states. The project received a Final
Environmental Impact Statement from the Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management in February 2024, with a Record of Decision (ROD)
anticipated in April 2024 and Construction and Operations Plan
(COP) Approval anticipated in July 2024.
New England Wind 1 also offers transformational economic
opportunities for the region.
Investing in the American Offshore Wind Supply Chain
- Catalyzing New Offshore Wind Marshalling Port in Salem,
Massachusetts: New England Wind 1 will provide $30 million in
upfront investment, and $100 million in lease payments to catalyze
the development of a world-class offshore wind marshalling port in
Salem, Massachusetts. Avangrid has entered into a binding lease
with Crowley Maritime, which holds a lease at Salem Harbor, for a
facility that will be owned by the Massachusetts Clean Energy
Center. New England Wind 1 will serve as Crowley’s anchor tenant,
supporting the development and construction of this new port.
- Bringing Offshore Wind Manufacturing to New Bedford,
Massachusetts: Avangrid is partnering with global offshore wind
lifting equipment manufacturer Liftra, committing the seed funding
and supply procurement to establish the first-in-the-nation “davit
crane” manufacturing facility at the South Coast Mills site near
the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal. Davit cranes lift
equipment and tools for workers to build, maintain and repair the
turbines, and are a critical component for offshore wind turbines
not currently manufactured in the US.
- Utilizing New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal as a Construction
Logistics Hub with American-Made Vessels: Avangrid will expand
the South Coast’s offshore wind economy by utilizing the newly
constructed Foss Marine Terminal for a Construction Logistics Hub
where all crew transfers will take place, using a purpose-built
service operations vessel (SOV) by Edison Chouest Offshore and two
crew transfer vessels (CTVs), one purpose-built locally for the
Project, operated by local company Patriot Offshore Maritime
Services.
- Locate O&M Hubs in Bridgeport, New Bedford: Avangrid
has signed agreements with landowners in Connecticut and
Massachusetts to site operations and maintenance facilities for its
nation-leading offshore wind portfolio at Barnum Landing in
Bridgeport and Shoreline Offshore facilities in New Bedford.
Growing the New England Clean Energy Workforce
- Project Labor Agreement with Massachusetts Building
Trades: Avangrid has executed a Project Labor Agreement (PLA)
with the Massachusetts Building Trades Council to cover onshore
construction work, such substations and electric duct banks, and is
in advanced negotiations with the National Building Trades Union to
sign another PLA covering offshore construction, which Avangrid
expects to sign shortly. These agreements will result in hundreds
of direct high-paying jobs.
- Building a Diverse and Inclusive Offshore Wind
Workforce: Avangrid is partnering with various institutions and
organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with
a focus on ensuring Environmental Justice (EJ) populations and
other underrepresented communities have access to the training,
certifications, and education necessary to secure quality,
well-paying jobs in offshore wind.
- Delivering a Training Hub with Survival Systems USA at the
Port of Davisville: Avangrid will establish a first-of-its kind
foundation component-based training center located at the Port of
Davisville with Survival Systems USA (Survival Systems), expanding
the Connecticut-based woman-owned business into Rhode Island and
establishing a regional training hub.
Bringing the Benefits of Offshore Wind Power to New England
Communities
- Establishing First Offshore Wind Partnership with City of
Boston: Avangrid has entered into an MOU with the City of
Boston, in which it will deliver 15 MW of power to Boston should
the project win a bid award. 15 MW is the clean energy equivalent
of one turbine, providing power equivalent to 1/3 of all Boston
Public Schools (BPS) buildings, as well as 5,000 residential homes.
In addition, Avangrid has committed funding to support green jobs
training at BPS vocational schools, giving students a pathway to
well-paying jobs in the clean energy and offshore wind
industries.
- Providing Clean Power to Other Massachusetts
Municipalities: Avangrid has agreed to an MOU with the
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Cooperative (MMWEC), the
Commonwealth’s designated joint action agency for municipal
utilities in the state, which manages a 2.8 GW annual power supply
portfolio for its 20 Member municipal utilities. Under this MOU,
MMWEC and New England Wind will negotiate a long-term power
agreement should the project win a bid award.
- Supporting Grid Modernization and Resilience on Cape
Cod: Avangrid has signed agreements with Eversource to
interconnect the New England Wind 1 Project to the ISO-New England
(ISO-NE) grid, from cable landfall to grid injection, including the
Large Generator Interconnection Agreement addressing grid upgrades,
well ahead of other projects in this critical area. All of
Avangrid's onshore works will use Massachusetts union labor.
- Directing Meaningful Benefits to Low-Income Ratepayers and
Environmental Justice Communities: Avangrid will deliver direct
benefits to low-income households by partnering with local
organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
improving energy efficiency, resolving barriers that limit
low-income household participation in energy efficiency programs
program, and/or supporting the installation of rooftop solar for
low-income households in Environmental Justice communities.
Proposal Two: New England Wind 1 + New
England Wind 2 - 1870 Megawatts
As a combined bid, New England Wind 1 and 2 offer the region
1870 MW of clean, reliable offshore wind power, enough to power
nearly 1 million homes and reduce emissions by nearly 4 million
U.S. tons, equivalent to taking 700,000 cars off the road annually.
New England Wind 2, formally known as Commonwealth Wind, is only
offered as a combined project with New England Wind 1 to capture
important economics of scale and support significant grid
upgrades.
Combined, the projects will create up to 9,200 full-time
equivalent jobs and bring $8 billion in direct investment to the
region.
Proposal Two offers unique additional economic benefits to the
region, including:
- Prysmian Cable Manufacturing Facility at Brayton Point in
Somerset: Prysmian Cable Manufacturing, a world-class cable
manufacturer will establish a first-of-its-kind in the Northeast US
state-of-the-art subsea cable manufacturing facility. If awarded a
contract, New England Wind 2 will receive the first subsea export
cables produced at this facility, with an executed contract
guaranteeing the earliest possible economic benefits before
Prysmian produces export cables for other domestic and global
projects for years to come. The facility will not be built in time
to be available for New England Wind 1.
Statements of Support for New England
Wind
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu: “Boston must lead the way in
building a sustainable future, and we’re proud to set a new
standard with a direct stake in innovation to create clean energy
and good jobs for our residents and communities. This partnership
advances our climate goals while bringing thousands of green jobs
to our region, creating a pathway for generations to come.”
City of Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo: “Avangrid’s
commitment to developing a regional approach to using local supply
chains and workforce are utilized in the fulfillment of their
project is deeply meaningful to our community. Salem and the North
Shore are positioned to support the Commonwealth and nation to meet
our clean energy goals. We are excited to continue Salem’s
tradition as a hub for generating regional economic development
while also being an active proponent and partner for the
development of renewable energy sources.”
Massachusetts Building Trades Unions President Frank
Callahan: “Vineyard Wind 1, as the standard bearer for this
industry in the United States, has demonstrated that union workers
are critical to the success of offshore wind. To continue this
progress for our workers, our region, and our climate, we need to
ensure we have good partners and good projects to keep us moving
forward. We believe Avangrid is a proven partner for the building
trades, and for New England, to build on the momentum and
foundation established by Vineyard Wind 1 and ensure the region
remains a national offshore wind leader.”
Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Senator Joan Lovely and
State Representative Manny Cruz: “This port can be a catalyst
for our North Shore region, but only if it’s deployed into use. As
the first contracted tenant at the Salem Port, we believe Avangrid
is uniquely positioned to deliver a transformational project to
Massachusetts that will help the state meet its critical energy
needs and secure new economic opportunities for its residents here
on the North Shore. As the developer of the first large-scale
offshore wind project in the United States, Vineyard Wind 1,
Avangrid has already demonstrated the expertise, experience, and
commitment necessary to permit, finance, construct, and deliver
offshore wind to the New England region and benefit the City of New
Bedford through that project. While Vineyard Wind 1 is a tremendous
accomplishment, Avangrid is also advancing up to 2 gigawatts of
additional capacity forward in the remaining portions of its lease
area through this RFP process that they plan to marshal out of
Salem.”
Crowley Wind Services Vice President Robert Karl:
“Crowley appreciates the partnership with Avangrid as they will be
the anchor tenant in this world class marshalling port for offshore
wind. The successful development and operation of the port, which
is being accomplished in partnership with the City of Salem and the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will unlock incremental investment
in the North Shore communities by providing opportunities for new
jobs and workforce development, as well as increased tax revenue
and support for community programs through a Community Benefits
Agreement with the City. Avangrid has made it clear it is seriously
committed to this port transformation and community benefits as
well.”
Liftra USA, Inc. President Ryan Huff: “Both Liftra and
Avangrid are committed to investing in offshore wind technology
that is not only sustainable for the environment but also the local
economies supporting it. The partnership between Avangrid and
Liftra has great potential to scale beyond the current
collaboration to supply davit cranes for the New England Wind 1
project. Liftra’s expansion to New Bedford, Massachusetts is made
possible by Avangrid’s proposed order and investment. Liftra
envisages to manage a local workforce in Massachusetts of
approximately 50 employees by the time the New England Wind project
is being finalized.”
Foss Offshore Wind President Joel Whitman: “When Foss
Offshore Wind made the decision to build the Foss Marine Terminal
in New Bedford we knew we'd need long-term partners to make the
project a reality. Avangrid will be such a partner if their bids
are awarded. Avangrid has shovel ready projects that will create
jobs here in New Bedford this decade.”
Shoreline Offshore President Mike Quinn: “My family has
always looked toward the future and been mindful that we must
sustainably manage this nation's natural resources. Over thirty
years ago, my father, Charlie Quinn saw the benefits of engaging
with marine scientists by inviting them on his vessels to ensure
transparency and accuracy in the assessment of scallop stocks. That
effort continues today. In keeping with our tradition of
sustainability we began offering offshore wind support services and
have been proud to support Avangrid's development of Vineyard Wind
1 from our facilities in New Bedford. As a business partner, we
look forward to Avangrid's award in this solicitation so that
Massachusetts-based businesses like ours can continue to develop a
sustainable local supply chain.”
Buck McAllister, President of McAllister Towing and the
Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company: “Since 2018,
we have made an offshore wind partnership at our Barnum Landing
site a goal. Avangrid has been a partner on that since day 1.
Avangrid has a deep commitment to Connecticut and especially the
City of Bridgeport. We hope to make the operations and maintenance
port in Bridgeport a reality, if Connecticut selects New England
Wind 1.”
Kerry Bowie, Executive Director and President, Browning the
Green Space: “For years, Avangrid has engaged with BGS to
proactively determine ways the clean energy industry can address
systemic barriers to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Vineyard Wind 1 project and now the New England Wind projects
represent a substantial opportunity to invest in building a
workforce pipeline that is representative of the Commonwealth and
all its residents.”
Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Marty
Bruemmel: “The Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce believes
Avangrid can deliver a transformational project to Massachusetts
that will help the state meet its critical energy needs and secure
new economic opportunities for its residents. The Chamber is in
full support of this proposal which will serve our organization's
mission of promoting community and economic development in the
greater Hyannis area.”
Barnstable Clean Water Coalition Executive Director Zenas
Crocker: “We have the opportunity and an obligation to lead the
way in supporting clean power from offshore wind in the United
States. Global climate change, exacerbated by fossil fuels, is
causing sea level rise that will change the geography of Cape Cod,
including our beaches. Cape Cod should become a leader in offshore
wind power because few communities will face the startling
challenge of sea level rise like we will. With this offshore wind
procurement, Massachusetts could stay on the forefront of this
industry and continue the momentum to build a robust, competitive,
durable, and green industry for decades to come. To this end,
Barnstable Clean Water Coalition will continue to support
advancement, and expansion, of sustainable offshore wind power
projects off coastal Massachusetts.”
Greater Bridgeport Opportunities Industrialization Center
(OIC), Deborah Caviness President of the Greater Bridgeport OIC,
and Founder of the Southern CT Black Chamber of Commerce:
“Avangrid is uniquely positioned to deliver a transformational
project to Connecticut that will help the state meet its critical
energy needs and secure new and sustaining economic opportunities
for its residents and small businesses. Offshore wind is a critical
piece of the puzzle to address climate change, and Connecticut and
its partner states can stay at the forefront of this industry and
continue the momentum to build a robust, competitive, inclusive,
and green industry for decades to come. This project, which will
provide local diverse residents, businesses and suppliers with
well-paying jobs and opportunities in the offshore wind industry
combined with an Operations and Maintenance facility for the
duration of the project, will be significant.”
Climate Action Rhode Island Co-President Jeff Migneault:
“We believe there is an urgent need for offshore wind expansion in
this region and are excited to see this procurement moving forward.
Avangrid’s projects will deliver as much as 2GW capacity of wind
energy and will be able to power up to 1 million homes and
businesses in the region. This will reduce emissions by up to 3.9
million tons of carbon dioxide. With the climate crisis already
bringing dangerous heat waves, hurricanes, floods, and droughts to
the region, we cannot afford to wait to move forward with projects
such as this. Rhode Island has the potential to return to its roots
as the birthplace of manufacturing in the US, becoming part of the
green economy and a major producer of domestic, clean energy. Rhode
Island’s economy will greatly benefit from the thousands of jobs
that will be created by this project.”
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC)
CEO Ronald C. DeCurzio: “After substantial effort throughout
the entire Massachusetts offshore wind procurement process to date,
MMWEC has found Avangrid, and its offshore wind project bid to
provide a very credible and meaningful opportunity for municipal
utilities to acquire the beneficial entitlements of offshore wind
generation.”
In February 2024, Avangrid announced that it has powered up the
first five turbines for the nation-leading Vineyard Wind 1 project,
delivering clean energy to 30,000 homes and businesses in
Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind 1, the first large-scale offshore wind
project in the United States, is currently providing approximately
68 Megawatts to the New England grid, delivering a steady stream of
clean energy that will help the region meet winter electricity
demand. Vineyard Wind 1 will be the largest renewable energy
facility in New England once fully operational, delivering 806
Megawatts – enough clean electricity to power 400,000 homes and
businesses in the Commonwealth.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be
the leading sustainable energy company in the United States.
Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $41 billion in
assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary
lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks
business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas
utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and
New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and
operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities
across the United States. Avangrid employs more than 7,500 people
and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as
one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best
corporate citizens. In 2023, Avangrid ranked first within the
utility sector for its commitment to the environment. The company
supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named
among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023 for the fifth
consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member
of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more
information, visit www.avangrid.com.
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