SouthCoast Wind Dumps Falmouth Project To Late 2026

by Frank Haggerty

Oct 11

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts 

SouthCoast Wind, formerly known as Mayflower Wind, was selected by Massachusetts utility executives in 2019 to build and operate a wind farm about 20 nautical miles south of the western end of Nantucket. The power from that project was expected to be brought onshore in Falmouth, Massachusetts. 

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The plan was to bring multiple high-voltage offshore wind cables into a six-acre HVDC (High-Voltage Direct Current) converter plant and a 400-plus megawatt battery backup. 

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The town began negotiations in 2019 with Mayflower Wind to start a community host agreement. The Select Board held a public meeting in June 2022 for the proposal to install high-voltage cables and a substation. The meeting was to oppose or support the project. The residents were 90 percent against the project. Mayflower Wind changed its name to SouthCoast Wind after the meeting.

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In December 2023, the University of Connecticut held a postcard survey of Falmouth residents and property owners regarding the siting of the SouthCoast Wind cables and power plant. In November 2023, the University of Connecticut was one of four institutions to receive a grant from the Department of Energy to support its program for developing offshore wind power. The results of the Falmouth postcard survey remain elusive. Who could figure? 
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The Town of Falmouth is a famous residential vacation and boating destination. SouthCoast Wind plans to bring its cables through Falmouth Heights Beach, a vital part of the community that reflects its historical significance.  

As of October 2, 2025, SouthCoast Wind has decided not to progress its Falmouth queue position 1225 to the new FERC Order No. 2023-compliant interconnection process, which was expected to begin on October 10, 2025. 

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The current interconnection process, aka cluster study, is managed by the Independent System Operator New England (ISO-NE).

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SouthCoast Wind, after negotiating since 2019, plans to continue negotiating "until further notice."  

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Governor Maura Healey has established a new Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting. The siting and permitting process is streamlined. The process allows for effective community engagement. Falmouth abutters to the project in late 2026 should receive notification. 

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  • Willem Post

    I spent many weekends on the beech at Falmouth Heights, often sleeping on the beach until noontime covered with sand to keep warm, not having a place to stay.

    After I awoke, folks were on the beach in bathing suits and I was fully dressed, ready to go to the nearest beach bar to get breakfast and a beer.

    A 4 acre ugly DC to AC station

    Are they out of their minds?

    JFK, etc., would be spinning in their graves

    on Wednesday