by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and different New England leaders called for collective movement towards renewable strength tasks for the duration of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Conference in Boston on Tuesday. The focus become on offshore wind electricity, as Massachusetts and Rhode Island flow ahead with plans to buy about 2,900 megawatts of wind energy from proposed farms.
Healey highlighted the historic joint solicitation among Massachusetts and Rhode Island, that may generate enough electricity to power 1.6 million homes and meet around 20% of Massachusetts’ power desires. She emphasised the importance of collaboration and shared assets in addressing the most urgent challenges, mentioning, “We’re most effective going to accomplish and discover solutions thru teamwork, via operating together.”
Connecticut, which had to begin with labored on the contracts with Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has yet to announce an energy purchase. Healey expressed hope that Connecticut might join the attempt, as rising energy prices are a concern for the Nutmeg State. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is present at the conference, presenting an opportunity for Healey to speak about the problem in addition.
Senior elected leaders from the northeastern region of Canada and the United States. Tuesday morning urged colleagues to embrace Renewable Energy Technologies initiatives. As Massachusetts tries to lead a new round of offshore wind energy purchases, there are no major players. Held in Boston at the start of the regional conference… Governor Maura Healy touts agreement between Rhode Island and Massachusetts to buy approximately 2,900 megawatts of offshore wind power from three proposed farms.
Healy said the purchase is a historic joint solicitation with the potential to produce enough wind power to power 1.6 million homes, or about 20% of Massachusetts’ electricity needs.
I believe that for the problems we face today The most insurmountable or seemingly insurmountable problem Only through teamwork and collaboration, we will achieve our goals and find solutions. Each of us has something to bring to the table. Each of us has something to give here, she said.
Last week’s announcement from Healy that Massachusetts and Rhode Island would move to secure thousands of megawatts of new offshore wind power came as leaders in Connecticut were largely silent on the matter. This story Except saying they’re still reviewing bids.
Nutmeg government officials originally worked on offshore gas contracts with Massachusetts and Rhode Island. But it has not announced energy purchases alongside Gulf and ocean states.
Healy said last week that she doesn’t know what Connecticut, which is grappling with rising electric costs, plans to do in Connecticut.
“My hope is they will buy at some point,” she said.
She may get a chance to press on this week in Connecticut, where Gov. Ned Lamont presents it.
Healey opened the convention with remarks at the shared commitment to clean power technology, especially offshore wind, and the importance of decarbonizing the financial system. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the interconnected nature of the region and the urgency for formidable action on renewable energy and weather resilience.
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