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Baker makes bold bet on offshore wind

Baker makes bold bet on offshore wind

MA, RI together procure a total of 1,200 megawatts

By Bruce Mohl Electricity, Energy 0 Comments May 23, 2018

THE BAKER ADMINISTRATION placed a bold bet on the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind Wednesday, selecting one company to build an 800 megawatt wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard and working with Rhode Island to procure another 400 megawatts at another location in the same area. State officials said they hope(...)

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