Massachusetts hearing opens on expanding offshore wind while Cape Cod lawmakers press for local safety study

Jul 29, 2025

State lawmakers, environmental groups and labor unions urged advancement of bills to expand offshore wind while Cape Cod representatives pressed for a study of risks from onshore transmission infrastructure.

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State lawmakers, environmental groups and labor union representatives urged the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy on July 15 to advance bills aimed at expanding Massachusetts’ offshore wind capacity while giving host communities new protections and economic benefits.

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