The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an air quality permit to Revolution Wind LLC, authorizing the company to develop and operate a wind farm.
EPA issued a Clean Air Act permit to Revolution Wind with requirements for the construction and operation of a wind farm of up to 880 megawatts, according to a March 31 news release. When built, the Revolution Wind energy project will contribute to the Biden administration's agenda of generating 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030.
"EPA New England is proud to play a role helping to accomplish this goal while also ensuring that construction activity complies with health-protective standards," EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash said in the release. "Issuing a Clean Air Act permit for emissions associated with construction activity ensures that the vessels working to construct the wind farm operate with the best available technology to reduce emissions of air pollution during the construction and ongoing operation of the wind farm."
The permit would regulate pollutants from Outer Continental Shelf sources, including emissions associated with air-emitting devices used during the operation of the wind farm, the release reported. The permit would allow construction to begin on the offshore wind development area located in federal waters, approximately 7.5 nautical miles south of Nomans Land Island, Mass.
When completed, Revolution Wind's WDA facility will include 100 offshore wind turbine generators, two offshore substations and inter-array cables, according to the release. The proposed facility permit includes requirements for the prevention of significant deterioration and nonattainment new source review permit programs.
The EPA will accept public comments for the proposed action until May 1 and will consider all submitted comments in its final decision-making process, the release said. Interested parties can submit comments electronically through regulations.gov. Visitors can find more information and instructions on how to submit comments on EPA's website.
