Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are increasing their presence in waters south of Martha’s Vineyard, according to a recent study, including large swaths of ocean slated for wind energy development.
Vineyard Wind
August 2, 2021
Noah Asimow
2025
February 24, 2025
The constantly blinking lights atop the Vineyard Wind offshore wind energy turbines could soon be turned off for most of the night.
February 21, 2025
Vineyard Offshore eliminated 50 positions in the U.S. and Europe, but none on the Vineyard.
January 19, 2025
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement lifted a suspension order Friday that initially prevented the construction and operation of the more than 800-feet tall turbines. One turbine is currently sending power to the mainland.
January 13, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a legal challenge of the Vineyard Wind project lodged by a group of Nantucket residents.
2024
December 23, 2024
The Biden administration approved plans to build a 141-turbine wind farm south of the Vineyard last week as another project off the Island’s coast appeared to be stalling out.
December 16, 2024
The construction marks the first blade work in five months after one doubled over and scattered thousands of pieces of debris into the water in July.
