Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Avangrid’s New England Wind Lease Area
06 3월 2024 - 5:51AM
Business Wire
FEIS represents critical step in federal
permitting for lease area with potential to provide 2 Gigawatts of
clean, reliable power to the region
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company
and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for its New England Wind
lease area. The FEIS represents a significant permitting milestone
that brings the project closer to full federal approval, with a
Record of Decision (ROD) anticipated in April 2024 and Construction
and Operations Plan (COP) Approval anticipated in July 2024. BOEM’s
efforts in developing the FEIS included robust stakeholder
engagement with Tribal Nations, members of local residential and
fishing communities, and other ocean users. The New England Wind
lease area has the potential to provide approximately 2 Gigawatts
to the region, enough clean, reliable energy to power nearly 1
million homes and businesses.
“Avangrid is grateful to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
for its comprehensive environmental review of the New England Wind
lease area – which has the potential to deliver approximately 2
Gigawatts of clean, reliable energy, power nearly 1 million
households, and advance the region’s ambitious climate goals.
Avangrid is pleased that the Final Environmental Impact Statement
identified the benefits of the project in a clear and consistent
manner, marking a pivotal step toward bringing this power to the
New England region,” said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra. “Just
last week, Avangrid announced a landmark accomplishment by powering
up the first five Vineyard Wind 1 turbines, and as we continue to
build on the 68 Megawatts of power we are currently delivering to
Massachusetts, we are pleased to achieve another milestone marking
the strong forward momentum of our nation-leading offshore wind
portfolio.”
The FEIS finalizes BOEM’s analysis of potential environmental
impacts of the project’s construction, operation, and conceptual
decommissioning plans. Stakeholder engagement for this critical
environmental review included three virtual public meetings hosted
by BOEM to solicit additional feedback on the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement published in late December 2023 and consideration
of over 750 comments received from the public. The full document is
available on BOEM’s website.
“NECEC applauds the completion of BOEM's environmental review of
Avangrid’s New England Wind project. This milestone represents a
significant step forward in advancing renewable energy development
in our region. As a leading advocate for clean energy initiatives,
NECEC firmly supports expanding offshore wind projects as a
critical component of our transition to a sustainable energy
future,” said Joe Curtatone, President of the Northeast Clean
Energy Council. “Offshore wind holds immense potential to
diversify our energy sources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and
create high-quality jobs in the clean energy sector. By harnessing
wind power off our coastlines, we can unlock new economic
opportunities, strengthen energy security, and mitigate the impacts
of climate change.”
"The responsible development of offshore wind energy projects
like New England Wind provides an unrivaled opportunity to combat
climate change while equitably advancing family-sustaining union
jobs, economic development, community benefits, and environmental
protection," said Kelt Wilska, Offshore Wind Director,
Environmental League of Massachusetts, and Regional Lead for New
England for Offshore Wind. "We appreciate the timely release of
the New England Wind Final Environmental Impact Statement as a
critical component to standing up this game-changing clean energy
solution in an efficient and responsible manner and keeping states
on track to meet decarbonization goals."
“Completing the New England Wind environmental review is a big
step toward reducing the region’s reliance on fossil fuels and
building a green, just economy," said Sierra Club Massachusetts
Director Vick Mohanka. “Responsible offshore wind development
requires carefully evaluating and mitigating potentially adverse
impacts. We look forward to seeing Park City Wind and Commonwealth
Wind continue to protect critical interests and deliver benefits to
host communities, tribes, workers, consumers, and the
environment."
Development of the New England Wind lease area is projected to
reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 4 million US tons, or the
equivalent of taking approximately 700,000 cars off the road each
year during the lifespan of the project.
In February 2024, Avangrid announced that it has powered up the
first five GE Haliade-X turbines for the nation-leading Vineyard
Wind 1 project, delivering clean energy to 30,000 homes and
businesses in Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind 1, the first large-scale
offshore wind project in the United States, is currently providing
approximately 68 Megawatts to the New England grid, delivering a
steady stream of clean energy that will help the region meet winter
electricity demand. The first large-scale offshore wind project in
the United States, Vineyard Wind 1 will be the largest renewable
energy facility in New England once fully operational, delivering
806 Megawatts – enough clean electricity to power 400,000 homes and
businesses in the Commonwealth.
Vineyard Wind began offshore construction in late 2022, achieved
steel-in-the-water in June, and completed the nation’s first
offshore substation in July. Construction flows through the New
Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal. In July 2021, Vineyard Wind
signed the first Project Labor Agreement for an offshore wind
project in the United States, which outlined the creation of 500
union jobs through the project. In December 2023, project
shareholders announced that Vineyard Wind 1 has delivered nearly
double of its commitment through the PLA by creating 937 union jobs
through two years of construction.
An 806-megawatt project located 15 miles off the coast of
Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Wind will generate electricity for more
than 400,000 homes and businesses in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, create 3,600 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) job years,
save customers $1.4 billion over the first 20 years of operation,
and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 1.6 million
metric tons per year, the equivalent of taking 325,000 cars off the
road annually.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be
the leading sustainable energy company in the United States.
Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $41 billion in
assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary
lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks
business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas
utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and
New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and
operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities
across the United States. Avangrid employs more than 7,500 people
and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022 and 2023 as
one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best
corporate citizens. In 2023, Avangrid ranked first within the
utility sector for its commitment to the environment. The company
supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named
among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023 for the fifth
consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member
of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more
information, visit www.avangrid.com.
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