奚莉政府提案招標採購3600兆瓦離岸風電 規模大到歷來之最

     (Boston Orange 節譯) 麻州能源資源局（DOER）與電力分配公司（EDCs）向麻州公共設施局 (DPU)提交了一份草案招標書（RFP），一旦批准，將成為麻州歷來第4次，也是最大的一筆離岸風力招標案。

麻州政府稱這提案彰顯了奚莉政府對於在麻州持續打造蓬勃，可持續離岸風力，同時紓緩，縮小有害環境及社會經濟影響的努力

這招標草案邀廠商遞交高達3600兆瓦，可供採購的離岸風電發電量。這數量約等於麻州每年所需電量的25%，和之前採購的1600兆瓦相比，大幅增加。這將成為新英格蘭地區離岸風力發電的最大採購案。

麻州州長奚莉 (Maura Healey) 表示，這份招標草案向世界宣示了麻州全力支持離岸風電，要成為這一行業樞紐的決心，也是麻州對付費買電者的承諾，為麻州住家及企業追求所有的清潔能源。

                       採購團隊將彈性評估400兆瓦到2400兆瓦規模標案。招標截止日期是2024年1月31日。這日期將容許廠商把聯邦政府預定將推出的許多抵稅優惠，更新設備補助款，以及區域性的合作夥伴都包括進競標書中。

Healey-Driscoll Administration Files Historic Draft RFP for Massachusetts’ Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation   

The RFP represents largest ever solicitation in New England at 3,600 MW, more than 25% of the state’s annual electricity demand 

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and the electric distribution companies (EDCs) jointly filed a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) with the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), which if approved, would represent the fourth and largest offshore wind solicitation to date. This filing demonstrates the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s continued commitment to building a robust and sustainable offshore wind industry for Massachusetts, while mitigating and minimizing detrimental environmental and socioeconomic impacts.   

If approved, the draft RFP will invite submittals for offshore wind generation to procure up to 3,600 MW, which represents 25 percent of the state’s annual electricity demand and a significant increase over the previous procurement, which sought approximately 1,600 MW of offshore wind. This would be the largest procurement for offshore wind energy generation ever in New England.   

“We are excited to announce the first offshore wind procurement of our administration – the biggest in our region’s history,” said Governor Maura Healey. “This draft RFP is a signal to the rest of the world that Massachusetts is all-in on offshore wind and ready to be the industry’s hub. Our proposal is also a commitment to Massachusetts ratepayers to chase after all clean energy for our homes and businesses.”  

“As Mayor of Salem, I helped position our port to support the growing offshore wind industry along our coastline. Now, we’re going big with our draft procurement to ramp up our procurement of offshore wind energy,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This RFP is the first step toward transforming how we power our communities across the state.”  

“This RFP was drafted to boost the offshore wind industry to ensure that Massachusetts ratepayers and businesses get the affordable, clean energy they deserve and that we drive economic development across our region,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “The clean energy transition is about the people of Massachusetts. Aggressively procuring wind energy will deliver cleaner air, lower energy bills, and good-paying jobs.”  

“This RFP is crafted to capture the greatest benefit for Massachusetts’ ratepayers, communities, and businesses and to grow our blue energy economy,” said DOER Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony. “With this draft RFP, we are requiring projects include support for environmental justice populations and low-income ratepayers in the Commonwealth, and opportunities for diversity, equity, and inclusion.”