Permit Documents for Vineyard Wind 1, LLC's Wind Energy Development Project (800MW offshore windfarm)
EPA's August 19, 2022 Permit Modification
On August 19, 2022, the EPA issued a modification to the Clean Air Act Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) permit for Vineyard Wind 1, LLC (VW1) to modify the previously issued permit to construct, operate, and maintain an 800 MW wind farm in its lease area located in federal waters off the Massachusetts coast.
- Final Modification to OCS Air Permit for Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm - August 19, 2022 (pdf)
- Administrative Record with application and supporting materials
EPA's July 11, 2022 Proposed Permit Modification
On March 18, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 received a request from Vineyard Wind 1, LLC (VW1) to modify the permit issued to VW1 on May 19, 2021. EPA received subsequent requests from VW1 for additional revisions to the permit on May 7 and May 11, 2022. The initial permit was effective on June 21, 2021. The modification will also clarify several permit conditions and make other minor technical corrections within the permit.
- Draft Modification to OCS Air Permit for Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm – July 11, 2022 (pdf)
- Fact Sheet for Modification to Vineyard Wind 1 Wind Farm OCS Air Permit – July 11, 2022 (pdf)
The EPA provided a 30-day public comment period from July 11 – August 10, 2022 and held a virtual public hearing on August 10, 2022 on the draft permit modification. EPA did not receive any written comments during the public comment period or at the virtual public hearing.
EPA's May 19, 2021 Final Permit Documents
- Final Permit - Vineyard Wind 1, LLC - May 19, 2021 (pdf)
- Response to Comments Document - Vineyard Wind 1, LLC - May 19, 2021 (pdf)
EPA's June 28, 2019 Draft Permit Documents
- Draft Permit - Vineyard Wind 1, LLC - June 28, 2019 (pdf)
- Fact Sheet - Vineyard Wind 1, LLC - June 28, 2019 (pdf)