Offshore wind moving too slowly, says Vineyard Wind CEO
From CommonWealth
GOOD THINGS COME to those who wait” is an old phrase extolling the virtues of patience. When it comes to bringing offshore wind energy to Massachusetts, it is advice we should ignore. We shouldn’t wait a moment longer than we need to.
As of right now, Massachusetts is proposing to wait and bring offshore wind energy to market at a pace that is much slower than it needs to be. That could mean the state’s consumers pay more than it has to for the power while Massachusetts is lapped by other states looking to be the Northeast hub of the industry. For Massachusetts and offshore wind, the time is now. Delay only means higher costs and lost opportunity.