Avangrid, CIP Announce Successful Installation of the First Turbine for Vineyard Wind 1 - Seite 2

“The successful assembly of the first Wind Turbine Generator represents an important project milestone and another historic first for our port,” said New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell. “It further demonstrates New Bedford’s capacity to support the staging of major wind projects.”

“The completion of the first generator is a milestone for Vineyard Wind, as the project continues to press onwards towards the completion of the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm, which will bring power from the wind directly into homes around Massachusetts,” said Senate President Karen E. Spilka. “It’s wonderful to see this progress happening right in our own backyard, and I’m eager to see this project continue to move forward.”

“With the completion of Vineyard Wind’s first turbine, we are witnessing the country’s wind energy future come to fruition right off our shores,” said State Senator Julian Cyr. “This impressive feat means we are on the edge of significant clean energy production for Massachusetts residents and the new job opportunities and economic growth that it brings to our region. Islanders and Cape Codders should be immensely proud to lead the nation in stemming the climate crisis.”

“To see the fully constructed Wind Turbine Generator is to realize the promise of the Offshore Wind industry – clean, green jobs; new green energy to combat the climate crisis and reduce rates for consumers; and the successful collaboration between our public, private, and Labor partners,” said State Representative Antonio F.D. Cabral. “The City of New Bedford continues to secure its legacy in this latest historic achievement as a site that fosters innovation, collaboration, and vision for a green, equitable, and sustainable future for all residents throughout the Northeast. To witness what had begun as a conversation many years ago materialize as a fully assembled wind turbine is truly remarkable and I commend all the partners, particularly our local tradespeople, who delivered on this promise.”

"With the completion of the first wind turbine generator we have taken another definitive step towards a Commonwealth free of fossil fuels," said State Representative Christopher Markey. "The turbine is not only a symbol of green energy but a symbol of economic opportunity. It stands as an example and a promise of continued economic growth in our region."

“Today’s historic milestone is about firsts: the first completed turbine of the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States,” said State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. “And it all started with the foresight of now-Speaker Mariano and the House to see the incredible potential of the offshore wind industry to combat climate change, drive economic growth, and generate clean, affordable energy. I applaud Vineyard Wind and the Commonwealth's many partners in industry and labor who have worked tirelessly to transform this vision into reality.”