Avangrid statement on northeast states regional procurement for wind power

Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid, issued a statement on announcement of northeast states regional procurement for offshore wind power: “Avangrid commends Governor Maura Healey, Governor Ned Lamont, and Governor Daniel McKee for their forward-thinking and collaborative approach in announcing that Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island will move forward with joint regional procurement for 6,000 megawatts of offshore wind power. At this critical time for the industry in the United States, as well as the rapid acceleration of the climate crisis, this bold procurement strategy rises to the level of urgency the moment demands while providing offshore wind developers an opportunity to leverage economies of scale that will unlock more competitive bids and the potential for greater investments in local development and job creation. We look forward to reviewing the final details of the procurement structure and to building on our success leading the development of the nation’s first utility scale offshore wind project, Vineyard Wind 1, which is currently moving forward with turbine installation campaign with the goal of delivering first power this year.