DONG Energy has agreed to take over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s (RES) more than 1000MW newly assigned development project rights off the coast of Massachusetts.
At the offshore wind auction held by BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) on 29 January 2015, RES secured the rights to develop one of the two leases that were awarded. The lease comprises an area that could potentially accommodate more than 1000MW. Following approval from BOEM, the lease will be taken over by DONG Energy. RES Americas will continue to support development of the lease area as agreed with DONG Energy. Entering the US offshore wind market earmarks DONG Energy’s entry into the first project outside Europe. The Massachusetts lease has a total size of 760 square kilometres and is located approximately 90 kilometres from shore. Water depth is between 40-50 metres.
