Anastasia Lennon
@aelennon.bsky.social
I report on the offshore wind industry, police misconduct and some other stuff for the New Bedford Light | signal: aelennon.65 | alennon@newbedfordlight.org | newbedfordlight.org
SouthCoast Wind CEO Michael Brown said that with Trump's wind memo freezing permitting, “it may be impossible for the parties to execute the PPAs” and the company will be “forced to abandon” negotiations with Massachusetts newbedfordlight.org/ags-trump-wi... @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
AGs: Trump wind memo delays SouthCoast Wind by two years - The New Bedford Light
The SouthCoast Wind CEO warns the project is unlikely to reach a power purchase agreement with the Commonwealth by the June 30 deadline.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
SouthCoast Wind CEO Michael Brown said that with Trump's wind memo freezing permitting, “it may be impossible for the parties to execute the PPAs” and the company will be “forced to abandon” negotiations with Massachusetts newbedfordlight.org/ags-trump-wi... @newbedfordlight.bsky.social
SouthCoast Wind, which has sunk millions into the project, is dealing w/ a possible COP revocation by the Trump admin., stalled federal permits, and unresolved PPA negotiations with MA. Where does this leave the project now? Will MA buy the whole power pie?
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Our offshore wind tracker: What’s new with wind projects off Massachusetts and beyond? - The New Bedford Light
Offshore wind is changing fast. Here’s our tracker, first published in April 2025, and the latest on where the Northeast’s wind projects stand as of Nov. 4, 2025.
newbedfordlight.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
SouthCoast Wind, which has sunk millions into the project, is dealing w/ a possible COP revocation by the Trump admin., stalled federal permits, and unresolved PPA negotiations with MA. Where does this leave the project now? Will MA buy the whole power pie?
newbedfordlight.org/offshore-win...
newbedfordlight.org/offshore-win...
And if you want an explanation of the math, check out the story I did in August of how we can make sense of (and vet) the homes powered figures advertised by wind developers: newbedfordlight.org/how-many-hom...
How many homes does an offshore wind farm actually power? - The New Bedford Light
Several readers have asked The Light about capacity factor and homes powered by wind projects. Here’s a breakdown — and the math.
newbedfordlight.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
And if you want an explanation of the math, check out the story I did in August of how we can make sense of (and vet) the homes powered figures advertised by wind developers: newbedfordlight.org/how-many-hom...
"The logic of canceling this project that would answer questions [fishermen] have... kind of escapes me,” said the lead researcher, calling the termination ironic.“We’re not promoting offshore wind; we’re collecting data about offshore wind and trying to better understand potential impacts.”
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"The logic of canceling this project that would answer questions [fishermen] have... kind of escapes me,” said the lead researcher, calling the termination ironic.“We’re not promoting offshore wind; we’re collecting data about offshore wind and trying to better understand potential impacts.”