With more than 95,000 miles of coastline in the United States, why is Massachusetts the proverbial gold rush for offshore wind? What makes it so special that the waters off its coast are called the “Saudi Arabia” of wind power?
With one offshore wind project well underway and others in progress, Massachusetts is leading the way in the nation’s green energy expansion and meeting the goals set for reducing carbon emissions.
How many wind farms areas are there? When will the first wind-powered electricity start to flow into the grid? How will the electricity get from offshore into your home? How will it affect your electricity bill? And how does it all help the environment?
Keep reading to find the answers to these, and more, questions related to offshore wind.
What makes Massachusetts the ‘Saudi Arabia’ of wind?
Anthony Kirincich, a scientist who studies physical oceanography at the Woods…
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