PERMITTING & DOCUMENTS

The New England Wind 1 project, formerly known as Park City Wind, is subject to permitting, review, and consultations with different agencies at the federal, state, regional, and local levels as well as with Tribal Nations.

Federal Permitting

New England Wind 1 is being federally permitted as part of Phase 1 of a phased development called New England Wind.

More information can be found on the New England Wind’s United States Federal Permitting Dashboard.

Massachusetts Permitting

New England Wind 1 is currently undergoing a state-level permit review process in Massachusetts as part of Phase 1 of a phased development called New England Wind.

Regional Permitting

New England Wind 1 is currently undergoing a regional-level permit review process in Massachusetts as part of Phase 1 of a phased development called New England Wind.

  • The Cape Cod Commission is the regional land use planning, economic development, and regulatory agency created in 1990 to serve the citizens and 15 towns of Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    New England Wind 1 is subject to review as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) pursuant to Sections 12 & 13 of the Cape Cod Commission Act, as amended. The DRI Application, a route map, and other project materials may be accessed for review here.

    Documents

    Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Decision - September 2023

  • The Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) is the regional planning agency for Martha’s Vineyard Island and the Elizabeth Islands (together, comprising the County of Dukes County).

    New England Wind 1 is subject to review as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to the Commission. The DRI Application, written decision, and project materials may be accessed for review here.

    Documents

    Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Decision - September 2022

Local Permitting

New England Wind 1 is currently undergoing a local-level permit review process in Massachusetts as part of Phase 1 of a phased development called New England Wind.

  • The Barnstable Conservation Commission is the municipal agency responsible for ensuring compliance with the Massachusetts’ Wetlands Protection Act and the Town of Barnstable Wetlands Protection Ordinance.

    A Notice of Intent (NOI) for Park City Wind was filed with the Commission in April 2022. Following the conclusion of the regional review of Park City Wind Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Application by the Cape Cod Commission, Park City Wind’s NOI was reviewed by the Barnstable Conservation Commission. A first hearing was held during the August 8, 2023 regular meeeting of the Commission. A second hearing was held during the September 5, 2023 regular meeting of the Commission.

    Documents

    Plans and applications describing the proposed activity are on file with the Conservation Commission here, by email to Kimberly.Cavanaugh@town.barnstable.ma.us, or by calling 508-862-4093.

  • The Edgartown Conservation Commission administers and enforces the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. C. 131 s. 40, and the Edgartown Wetlands Bylaw; acquires and manages property for the purpose of conserving and/or preserving rare or unique aspects of the environment.

    Documents

    Edgartown Conservation Commission Permit to Work - September 2023

  • The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (the Act) requires that no person shall remove, dredge, or alter any bank, freshwater or coastal wetlands, beach, dunes, flat, marsh, meadow or swamp bordering on any resource area as defined in the Act without filing written notice of the intention to perform such work with the Conservation Commission of the Town in which the land is located and receiving a permit from the Commission to perform the work. This mandated authority was reinforced by the 1963 Annual Town Meeting which authorized the establishment of a Conservation Commission for the town. Since that time the Town of Nantucket has developed a Wetlands Bylaw (Chapter 136) to provide further local control.

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