Strategic Options for Investment in Transmission in Support of Offshore Wind Development in Massachusetts

The Strategic Options for Investment in Transmission in Support of Offshore Wind Development in Massachusetts study was designed to take into consideration a number of dimensions that might affect the design of a workable framework for offshore transmission, including the potential for wind resources in nearby offshore locations, key power system technical factors, the prevailing energy and environmental policy framework, the structure of the electric industry in the region, local economic and industrial development objectives, and federal and state regulatory authorities