Request for Public Comments (83C IV)
The Massachusetts DOER is seeking public comments to inform the design of its 83C Round 4 offshore wind solicitation. Comments were due March 1, 2023, via email to Marian Swain. The input will shape the final RFP for the next round of offshore wind procurement.
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The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) issued a Request for Public Comments to inform the design of its 83C Round 4 offshore wind solicitation. This is part of the Commonwealth's ongoing effort to procure offshore wind energy under Section 83C of the Green Communities Act. The request includes specific questions on topics such as project scale, transmission infrastructure, economic development, and environmental impacts. Stakeholders were invited to review the attached document and submit written comments by the deadline.
The request for public comments was posted on February 10, 2023, with all comments due via email to Marian Swain, Deputy Director of Policy and Planning at DOER, no later than 5:00 PM on March 1, 2023. The subject line was required to include “83C Round 4 Comments” and the name of the individual or organization submitting comments. The comment period has now closed, and the public comments received have been posted on the DOER website for transparency.
The questions in the request are designed to gather stakeholder input on key aspects of the upcoming solicitation, including the volume of offshore wind to be procured, the structure of the solicitation, and requirements for economic benefits, workforce development, and environmental stewardship. The input will help DOER refine the final RFP for 83C Round 4, which aims to advance Massachusetts’ clean energy goals and support the development of offshore wind resources in the region.
Public comments from a wide range of stakeholders have been published, including developers, environmental organizations, labor groups, and local governments. These comments will be taken into consideration as DOER prepares the formal solicitation documents. The 83C Round 4 solicitation is expected to play a critical role in expanding offshore wind capacity and driving economic growth in Massachusetts.
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