HARTFORD, Conn — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued air quality permits for three companies to build new wind farms off the coast of New England.
Sunrise Wind, Park City, and Park City Wind were issued the permits that allow for construction to begin on these three offshore "wind development areas" located in federal waters.
Other federal agencies also approved the projects, including the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Records of Decision.
"When built, these projects will contribute 3 gigawatts of energy – powering 1.8 million homes and leaping toward the Biden-Harris administration's goal of generating 30 gigawatts of clean, abundant energy from offshore wind by 2030," said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash. "New England continues to lead the way to our clean energy future, growing clean tech jobs, and making sure our communities most overburdened by air pollution can breathe clean air and take advantage of green workforce development."
The permits regulate pollutants from outer Continental shelf sources during the construction phase - such as jack-up barges that will construct each wind turbine and the electrical service platforms. Additionally, emissions associated with air-emitting devices used during the operation of the wind farm, including generators used as a source of backup electricity for space conditioning where sensitive electronics are housed, and for emission standards for all vessels used within 25 nautical miles of the projects are also regulated.
More information
Electronic copies of the permits, fact sheets, virtual public hearing information, and all supporting materials can be found on EPA's website at: https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/epa-issued-caa-permits-region-1.
Clean Air Act Permitting by EPA: https://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting
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