ratepayer savings
Vineyard Wind 1 will offer $3.7 billion in energy related cost savings over the life of the project.
jobs
Vineyard Wind 1 will create thousands of local full-time equivalent jobs over the life of the project.
ELIMINATE emissions
Vineyard Wind 1 will eliminate 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually - the equivalent of taking 325,000 cars off the road.
400,000 homes powered
Vineyard Wind 1 is expected to reliably produce the amount of energy used by over 400,000 Massachusetts homes.
FAR FROM SHORE
Vineyard Wind 1 is located over 15 miles off the coast of Massachusetts.
long term economic development
Vineyard Wind 1 has pledged a long-term economic development initiative including $15 million in investments to accelerate the growth of the offshore wind industry in Massachusetts.
grid reliability
Vineyard Wind 1 will enhance the reliability of New England’s transmission system.
WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Vineyard Wind 1 presents a historic opportunity to ignite the offshore wind workforce and supply chain Massachusetts while spurring innovation in technologies to protect marine mammals. To spur growth in Massachusetts, Vineyard Wind 1 commits $15 million in three initiatives:
Environmental Protection
Benthic Habitat: Geophysical and geotechnical surveys were conducted over several years to map out the least impactful corridor in which to install subsea cables up to 6 feet beneath the seafloor. The cable corridor for Vineyard Wind 1’s two subsea cables avoids sensitive benthic habitats and eel grass beds. The use of a jetplow minimizes the trenching area, minimizes sediment dispersion, and reduces or eliminates dredging while achieving target burial depths.
Fisheries Research: Vineyard Wind, with the UMass Dartmouth School of Marine Science and Technology and the New England Aquarium Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, implemented long-term studies of species within the Vineyard Wind 1 lease area. The studies include gathering pre-construction baseline data to evaluate changes in the wind energy areas over time. Learn more.
advancing technologies
Massachusetts Supply Chain & Workforce: Vineyard Wind has committed $15 million in three initiatives that will build a skilled offshore wind workforce centered in southeastern Massachusetts, attract additional investment in infrastructure and supply chain development, and advance technologies that will allow for greater expansion of offshore wind, while continuing to protect marine mammals. Learn more about our commitment here.