wind energy

The first six Vineyard Wind turbine blades arrive as work begins on the turbine foundations offshore.

The first massive parts of an offshore wind turbine for Vineyard Wind arrived in New Bedford from Europe yesterday.The wind farm of 62 turbines to be installed south of Martha’s Vineyard will be the first large-scale offshore wind development in the United States.

Two land-based wind turbines that drew heavy criticism from their Falmouth neighbors are scheduled to be demolished this week and next.

The offshore wind industry took a big step forward this month. The state awarded contracts for two new windfarms. That could shake up the economies, and even the look and feel, of some South Coast communities. CAI host Patrick Flanary spoke with South Coast reporter Daniel Ackerman about the new wind farm contracts.

It’s all systems go for offshore wind in Massachusetts. That was the message from officials Tuesday in New Bedford, where developer Vineyard Wind signed a labor deal with the Southeastern Massachusetts Building Trades Council.

The Port of New Bedford is getting a makeover.Mayor Jon Mitchell announced Wednesday that the shuttered Cannon Street Power Station will be demolished, and the site will be redeveloped as a staging area for the offshore industry.

The offshore wind company Vineyard Wind held an open forum with the public to hear concerns and questions about their proposed 800-megawatt turbine…

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The Cape Wind project has been ongoing for more than a decade, and the developer says the first of the 130 wind turbines could he installed in Nantucket…