BOSTON — Massachusetts is partnering with Rhode Island and Connecticut to coordinate a multi-state procurement of offshore wind projects. Through a formal memorandum of understanding, signed Tuesday, the three states will together solicit and potentially accept offshore wind project proposals, which would be a first for the country.
Gov. Maura Healey made the announcement at an offshore wind industry conference at the Hynes Convention Center Wednesday morning to a conference hall filled with wind developers and government officials.
“We can take advantage of the unique economic development opportunities available in each state, so you do not have to establish every component of the supply chain separately,” Healey said. “Building out offshore wind to the scale that we need requires this intense regional collaboration and approach.”
