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Study prices out offshore wind

Study prices out offshore wind

Lower prices come from big 2,000-megawatt commitment

By Bruce Mohl Electricity 4 Comments Mar 15, 2016

A UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE STUDY suggests offshore wind off the coast of Massachusetts can yield electricity at much lower prices than previously forecast, but only if policymakers green-light the development of at least 2,000 megawatts. The 2,000-megawatt number happens to be the exact number that some House lawmakers are pushing for in the omnibus energy(...)

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