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Vineyard Wind reports full commercial operations at Massachusetts offshore project
A company spokesperson told WBUR the milestone was reached October 29; an earlier joint announcement described a settlement with GE Vernova.
The numbers
- Turbines at the Vineyard Wind offshore project, according to WBUR
- 62 turbines
- Reported generating capability of the Vineyard Wind project
- 800 megawatts
Vineyard Wind 1 reached full commercial operations on October 29, company spokesperson Craig Gilvarg told WBUR in an email reported on November 6.
The Massachusetts offshore project has 62 turbines capable of generating 800 megawatts, WBUR reported. That figure describes the project’s generating capability rather than its output at a particular moment.
Earlier, on September 16, Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova announced a settlement of their commercial litigation concerning the project. In their joint statement, the companies said GE Vernova had withdrawn its termination notice and that both sides had agreed to dismiss pending claims.
The companies said the settlement terms were confidential.
What we don't know yet
- What were the confidential terms of the September commercial settlement?
- What output did the project generate after the reported October 29 milestone?
- What is the disposition of the claims covered by the September settlement agreement?
Timeline
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova announced their commercial-litigation settlement.
Vineyard Wind 1 reached full commercial operations, a company spokesperson told WBUR.
WBUR published its report on the company’s stated milestone.