MAINE PUBLIC • June 4, 2024
Developing New England's offshore wind power will lower electric bills and limit the region's exposure to natural gas price swings, according to a new report from the Sierra Club. The analysis, released Tuesday, suggests that building nine gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 could halve New England's spending on natural gas to produce electricity. Ratepayers could save up to $55 a year with new wind power which would also eliminate huge amounts of greenhouse gas emissions.