New England
Fishing Industry, Business, and Academia: Transmission system needed now to achieve offshore wind goals
Posted OnSeptember 14, 2020 byThe Massachusetts Legislature’s proposals for an ambitious expansion of offshore wind procurement goals have prompted representatives of the fishing industry, business community, and academia to call for early action on an offshore transmission system to minimize impacts on fisheries and the environment, reduce costs, and achieve decarbonization goals.Read More
Wind Power: Wakefield Company Vying to Replace Mystic Generation Station with Wind Power ‘Highway’
Posted OnJune 3, 2020 byAnbaric has submitted a proposal to ISO New England to replace the gas-powered Mystic Station powerplant with the Mystic Reliability Wind Link.
Boston Poll: Transmission for offshore wind widely preferred over alternatives
Posted OnJune 1, 2020 byAccording to a new poll conducted by the MassINC Polling Group, a wide majority of Greater Boston residents wants to see offshore wind power — rather than power generated from fossil fuels — replace the retiring Mystic Generating Station in Everett.
Report Finds $1B in Grid Upgrade Savings, Other Benefits in Planned Transmission Approach to Offshore Wind
Posted OnMay 14, 2020 byA groundbreaking report on offshore wind transmission by The Brattle Group, details onshore electric grid cost savings of over $1 billion and significantly reduced environmental impacts in adopting a multi-user, planned transmission system to harness wind power off New England’s coast.
Press Release: Mystic Reliability Wind Link: New Details Released on Plan to Bring Renewable Energy Directly to Boston Area
Posted OnMarch 19, 2020 byAnbaric today released details of the Mystic Reliability Wind Link project, proposed in response to a procurement from grid operator ISO-New England to ensure the reliability of the New England electric system.
Press Release: Anbaric Applauds Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy for Pushing Forward Massachusetts Offshore Wind Industry
Posted OnFebruary 6, 2020 byThe Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy took an important step forward toward securing a renewable energy future by reporting out favorably Bill H.2814 — An Act relative to transmission for offshore wind energy.
Press Release: Anbaric Files with BOEM to Develop Independent OceanGrid for Southern New England
Posted OnNovember 21, 2019 byAnbaric, today announced the filing of an application with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for non-exclusive rights-of-way to develop the Southern New England OceanGrid – an independent, open-access offshore transmission system designed to maximize the region’s offshore wind resources.Read More
Anbaric Testifies In Support Of Legislation To Help Expand Massachusetts’s Offshore Wind Industry
Posted OnSeptember 24, 2019 byAnbaric filed testimony in support of the bill, H 2814, which would help set the stage for the expansion of Massachusetts’ offshore wind procurement goals.Read More
CommonWealth Magazine: Vineyard Wind Limbo Is Chance For Reset
Posted OnSeptember 22, 2019 byAn op-ed by Ed Krapels, the Former CEO of Anbaric, regarding the delays of the Vineyard Wind project.Read More
Press Release: Anbaric Hails Connecticut Senate Unanimously Approving Legislation Directing Procurement of Offshore Wind
Posted OnJune 5, 2019 byAnbaric commends the Connecticut State Senate for approving legislation directing the procurement of an additional 2,000-MW of offshore wind energy.Read More