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Offshore-wind pause and leasing review stall New England projects beyond initial builds, experts say
Summary
Environmental League and industry advocates warned senators that the administration's leasing pause and permit review have delayed negotiations and reduced the near-term offshore-wind pipeline for Massachusetts, likely leaving less than half of the state's 5.6 GW target online by 2030.
Kel Wolska, offshore wind director at the Environmental League of Massachusetts, told the committee that an executive order withdrawing federal waters from leasing consideration and pausing permitting has sent negative market signals that are delaying project construction and contract negotiations.
Wolska said existing leases are not automatically voided but that the Department of the Interior’s comprehensive review of…
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