December 22, 2022 — As Gov. Charlie Baker’s time in office comes to a close, one of his final official acts is on a topic that has been a top priority for his administration: clean energy — specifically the Offshore Wind Ports Challenge to support the development of offshore wind power.
“Today, we’re going to announce $180 million worth of awards,” Baker said Tuesday.
Baker, along with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Energy Secretary Bethany Card announced recipients of the Offshore Wind Ports Challenge Tuesday inside the Technology Testing Center Large Blade Facility in Charlestown. The Offshore Wind Ports Infrastructure Investment Challenge is a competitive funding opportunity opened earlier in the year which seeks to expand and develop port infrastructure at three key harbors along the Massachusetts coast: New Bedford, Somerset and Salem.
“The 2050 decarbonization roadmap makes offshore wind a centerpiece of our approach to achieve net zero,” Card said.
The awarded money is going to a variety of firms that are working on the infrastructure component of making Massachusetts’ clean energy goals a reality.