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NH Releases Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Infrastructure and Supply Chain Opportunities as it Relates to the Deployment of Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Departments of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA), Energy (DOE), and Environmental Services (NHDES) announced today the release of a report relating to the deployment of offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine and in other parts of the Northeast, with the intention of providing objective data and information to New Hampshire’s elected officials, businesses and residents that will contribute positively to the ongoing public policy debate on the subject of offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine. The report entitled "Report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Infrastructure and Supply Chain Opportunities as it Relates to the Deployment of Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Maine" was requested by Governor Chris Sununu, via Executive Order 2021-03, which asked for information on the greenhouse gas reduction potential of offshore wind, the status of New Hampshire's existing port and coastal transmission infrastructure, and opportunities for New Hampshire to attract offshore wind supply chain operations to New Hampshire.
“Offshore wind would be an important addition to our renewable energy mix,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “The release of this report is another step in an important process to ensure we pursue offshore wind responsibly and that all stakeholders are heard.”
BEA, DOE and NHDES, in collaboration with the New Hampshire Port Authority, the New Hampshire Sea Grant, and other contributors, compiled this report to provide the historical and forward-looking greenhouse gas reduction potential of offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine and a status overview of New Hampshire's existing port infrastructure, coastal transmission infrastructure, and opportunities to attract offshore wind supply chain operations to New Hampshire.
Jared Chicoine, Commissioner of the New Hampshire DOE, said “The deployment of offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine could be quite consequential for New Hampshire and the entire region in the coming years. We are optimistic that this report can be a tool in exploring how various opportunities and impacts related to offshore wind could affect Granite Staters.”
“The development of this report is expected to be a valuable resource regarding the assets New Hampshire can provide via port and transmission infrastructure and the role the state’s workforce can play in supply chain operations, construction and maintenance of offshore wind infrastructure,” said Mark Sanborn, NHDES Assistant Commissioner.
For more information regarding this report, please contact Mark Sanborn, NHDES Assistant Commissioner at mark.a.sanborn1@des.nh.gov or (603) 271-3449.