January 8, 2019 — The partial government shutdown has begun to affect the timeline for Vineyard Wind, though not necessarily enough to delay construction.
Two federal meetings have been postponed indefinitely: one in New Bedford on Jan. 8 and one in Narragansett, Rhode Island, on Jan. 9.
Others in Hyannis, Nantucket and Vineyard Haven will be postponed if the shutdown is still ongoing on Jan. 14.