More Vineyard Wind turbines are in operation with 'ideal weather,' company says

Vineyard Wind is now delivering more than 136 megawatts of offshore wind energy, with five more turbines coming online as the project inches closer toward its goal of eventually delivering 806 megawatts of power.

Project officials announced Tuesday that Vineyard Wind 1 now has 10 turbines in operation, enough to power 64,000 homes and businesses. The project is designed to eventually feature 62 turbines and provide enough power for 400,000 homes and businesses.

In February, the project was delivering power from five turbines.

Installation of turbines continues

Vineyard Wind 1 has installed 47 foundations and transition pieces and 21 turbines, with installation of the 22nd turbine underway, according to Avangrid Inc. and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

"Our Vineyard Wind 1 project continues to demonstrate the significant benefits that offshore wind offers the New England region, delivering well-paying union jobs, local investment, and clean energy that is helping Massachusetts meet its growing demand for electricity," said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra.

In a press release, Vineyard Wind said "additional power will be delivered to the grid sequentially, with each turbine starting production once it completes the commissioning process."

The press release did not include the project's estimated completion date, and a date was not available from a project spokesman.

“As a large and first-of-its-kind infrastructure project, the construction schedule of Vineyard Wind 1 is subject to a variety of factors, most notably weather conditions in the wind energy area," spokesman Craig Gilvarg said. "Since entering May, we have experienced far more ideal weather conditions, and the project is making strong progress in its turbine installation campaign. We look forward to partnering with the project’s skilled union workforce to deliver the full capacity of this project as soon as possible.”