Mass. Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides said that forward momentum on new lease areas “is a great exciting announcement."

Offshore wind is often mismatched with consumer demand for electricity; better transmission planning can help avoid curtailment, congestion, report says.

State solicitations have helped lower offshore wind prices, but DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes says the next challenge for the sector is transmission.

NewGrid's CEO says the company's software could move 40% more power on the ISO-NE grid.

Nantucket residents want to halt development of offshore wind within a “nexus of activity” for the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale.

Eversource reported that 1,730 out of its 1.28 million customers in Connecticut were without power as of 5 p.m. Monday.

Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in southern New England, causing power outages in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.