Massachusetts Delays Offshore Wind Contract Finalization for Ocean Winds and Iberdrola Projects
WIND ENERGY
Massachusetts has delayed the finalization of offtake contracts for two offshore wind projects selected in September 2024: Ocean Winds' 1287MW SouthCoast Wind and Iberdrola's 791MW New England Wind 1. The contracts have faced repeated delays due to ongoing uncertainty from federal activities, as noted in a December 30 letter to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities from the evaluation team.
The developers now aim to complete negotiations and execute contracts by June 30, 2026, with a filing deadline of August 31. This letter followed President Donald Trump's order to halt all five offshore wind projects currently under construction in US waters.
Jan 6, 2026, 7:34 AM
