SouthCoast Wind, formerly known as Mayflower Wind, is a proposed offshore wind farm in U.S. federal waters about 30 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard and 23 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts in Lease OCS-A 0521, which covers 127,388 acres. Construction was expected to start in 2025, with power delivery from the project in 2030.
The project is backed by Ocean Winds North America (a global offshore wind collaboration of Engie and EDP Renewables).
It will connect to the grid at the former Brayton Point Power Station.
The project was awarded contracts with Massachusetts for 1,087 MW and with Rhode Island for 200 MW in September 2024.
Project Wind farm Offshore BOEM wind energy lease area StatesCoordinatesCapacity (MW) Completionyear Turbines Developer/utility Regulatory agency Refs SouthCoast Wind Offshore MassachusettsOCS-A 0521 25 nautical miles south of Martha's Vineyard (MA) MA 1,287 2030 TBA Shell New EnergiesOcean Winds MDPU
See also List of offshore wind farms List of offshore wind farms in the United States Vineyard Wind Cape Wind East Coast of the United States Territorial waters
References
External links SouthCoast Wind Ocean Winds