overview
Welcome to Vineyard Wind’s webpage dedicated to providing resources and information to members of federally recognized indigenous nations who are part of the federal permit review process. Vineyard Wind communicates with indigenous peoples, including members of the federally recognized Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Narragansett Indian Tribe, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Mohegan Tribe, Shinnecock Indian Nation, and the Delaware Tribe of Indians.
Please direct questions to Erik Peckar, General Manager of Vineyard Power, a nonprofit partner of Vineyard Wind: erik@vineyardpower.com.
Agreements
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be testing underground cables throughout the onshore cable route during the week of October 16. This will entail intermittent presence along various locations of the route for a matter of minutes at a time. No road closures will be implemented for this work and one lane alternating traffic will be in place with traffic detailing for public safety. Activity will occur between 7:00am-5:00pm Monday – Thursday, weather permitting with traffic monitoring in place.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be installing watermain Monday – Friday on rte 28 this week from West Main St to Strawberry Hill Rd. Traffic detailing will be in place for public safety. Activity will occur between 8:00am-4:00pm, weather permitting.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be milling and paving Attucks Ln from Independence Dr to Phinneys Ln Monday – Wednesday this week. One lane alternating traffic will be in place with traffic detailing for public safety. Activity will occur between 7:00am-5:00pm, weather permitting with traffic monitoring in place.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be testing cable insultation in the Covells Beach parking lot. Activity will occur between 7:00am-5:00pm on Thursday and Friday this week, weather permitting.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors continue to modify the substation site at 40 Communication Way. Activity will occur between 7:00am-3:30pm Monday – Friday, weather permitting.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be splicing underground cables on Strawberry Hill Rd. Activity will occur between 7:00am-5:00pm Monday – Friday, weather permitting with traffic monitoring in place.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be pulling & splicing underground conduits on Independence Dr. Activity will occur between 7:00am-4:00pm Monday – Friday, weather permitting with traffic monitoring in place.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be milling and paving Phinneys Ln from Attucks Ln thru Rte 132 Wednesday - Friday this week. One lane alternating traffic will be in place with traffic detailing for public safety. Activity will occur between 7:00am-5:00pm, weather permitting with traffic monitoring in place.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be splicing underground cables on Wequaquet Ln. Activity will occur between 7:00am-5:00pm Monday – Friday, weather permitting with traffic monitoring in place.
Vineyard Wind and its contractors will be proofing underground conduits on Craigville Beach Rd. Activity will occur between 7:00am-4:00pm Monday – Friday, weather permitting with traffic monitoring in place.
Projects
Vineyard Wind 1
Permitting Status:
Federal & State review is complete
Power Purchase Agreements:
Massachusetts
Project Timeline:
Onshore construction and nearshore installation began in 2021; export cable installation expected in 2022; turbine installation and interconnection expected in 2023.
Important Links:
Permitting Approval
Offshore Work/Vessel Schedules
Other Related Documents
Offshore Cable Route Map
Onshore Cable Route Map