Vineyard Wind 1 is a wind power plant in Massachusetts.
| Plant Name | Vineyard Wind 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vineyard Wind 1 Llc |
| City | Edgartown |
| County | Dukes County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02539 |
| Coordinates | 41.04711, -70.48738 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VW01 | Offshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 800 MW | Under Construction | — |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.