Massachusetts Utilities Propose 800 Megawatts of Offshore Wind
- National Grid, Unitil and Eversource will solicit bids
- State mandated 1,600 megawatts of offshore wind over 10 years
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National Grid Plc, Unitil Corp. and Eversource Energy proposed buying as much as 800 megawatts of offshore wind energy as a first step to comply with a Massachusetts law to aggressively develop the nascent industry in the U.S.
The three utilities asked state regulators to approve a draft plan to solicit bids for offshore wind energy contracts spanning 15 to 20 years, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources spokesman Kevin O’Shea said in an interview.