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Vineyard Wind construction update from the New Bedford Light

Posted in Offshore Wind, tagged , , on July 25, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Per the New Bedford Light:

  • Vineyard Wind is now sending power from 17 turbines to the Massachusetts grid, up from four in May.
  • According to satellite images, it appears at least 40 of the project’s 62 turbines are in the water as of this month.
  • Can’t tell how many blades are from the Canadian plant that manufactured the blade that failed, and therefore need to be removed and replaced.
  • A cross-examination of past detailed maps from Vineyard Wind and new satellite images suggests that about 22 of the 40 seemingly installed turbines are likely complete.
  • A second turbine installation vessel,  the new Danish jack-up Wind Pace, has arrived and is assisting the Sea Installer, the primary installation vessel.

Given the absence of updates from Vineyard Wind and its regulators, the excellent reporting by local media like the New Bedford Light and Nantucket Current is much appreciated.

Turbine tower components stand tall at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in April 2025. Credit: Eleonora Bianchi / The New Bedford Light

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