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Vineyard Wind Up and Running
The first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States came on line this January 2024. One turbine sends five megawatts of electricity to the New England grid. Now the owners say another four turbines are up and running off the Massachusetts coast. These turbines are sending 68 megawatts of electricity to the grid, enough to power 30,000 homes. Nine turbines have been installed so far, and a 10th is on the way. Once completed this project with consist of 62 turbines capable of powering 400,000 homes and businesses.