News & Updates, Wind, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Governor Patrick Celebrates Near Completion of Largest Onshore Wind Energy Farm in Massachusetts

2012-12-03T13:41:00Z

Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Announces Approval of NSTAR-NU Merger

2012-04-05T00:00:00Z

State Energy and Environment Officials Host Federal Officials for Public Meetings on the Offshore Wind Development Process

2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

(Media Advisory) During the week of February 13, 2012, officials from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) will participate in multiple U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) public meetings, with locations in Martha’s Vineyard, New Bedford and Boston. The purpose of the meetings is to provide information and take public comment on BOEM’s issuance of a Call for Information and Nominations and Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the potential development of offshore wind energy projects in an area of federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf south of Massachusetts

Public Meetings: Potential Health Effects of Wind Turbines Study

2012-02-09T00:00:00Z

Three public meetings to be held regarding the independent wind panel report (the report itself can be accessed from the meeting announcement page).

RPS & APS 2010 Annual Report Available

2012-01-19T00:00:00Z

Secretary Sullivan Appoints New Energy Undersecretary

2011-09-14T00:00:00Z

Wind Energy Siting and Funding Webinar for Municipal Officials on June 23

2011-06-16T00:00:00Z

Gloucester, Newburyport and Swampscott Presented with Green Communities Awards

2011-06-01T00:00:00Z

GLOUCESTER -- Wednesday, June 1, 2011 -- During a ceremony today in Gloucester, Patrick-Murray Administration officials presented three of the state's newest Green Communities -- Gloucester, Newburyport and Swampscott -- with awards to finance clean energy projects. Municipal officials plan to use awards, totaling $497,000, for heating and ventilation improvements, building envelope upgrades, and energy efficient lighting.

Changes Proposed to Area Under Consideration for Offshore Wind Energy Development

2011-04-19T00:00:00Z

Department of Public Utilities Approves Contract for Offshore Wind Power

2010-11-22T00:00:00Z

Developer Named for Wind Turbine at MassDOT's Blandford Service Area

2010-01-07T00:00:00Z

Solaya Renewable Energy of Woburn will install 1.5 megawatt turbine to help "green" the state's transportation system and promote the Massachusetts clean energy economy.

Utility Will Negotiate To Buy Electricity Generated By Cape Wind

2009-12-03T00:00:00Z

Long-term contract will move nation’s first offshore wind farm closer to reality.

State and Federal Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking of Wind Blade Test Center

2009-12-01T00:00:00Z

ction begins on DOE-backed facility to assess large-scale wind turbine blades, make Massachusetts a hub for wind power R&D.