Connecticut-based utility company Eversource Energy has secured US$89m in federal funding for the new Huntsbrook Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub in Montville, in the south-east of the state.
The proposal was selected for funding as part of the Power Up New England project portfolio’s receipt of US$389m from the federal Department of Energy.
The Huntsbrook OSW Hub will feature a new 345kV switching station in Connecticut, able to deliver 2.4GW of offshore wind power via high-voltage transmission lies.
“The US Department of Energy recognised the significance of the Power Up New England portfolio – including our Huntsbrook project – and awarded a transformational investment in clean energy transmission and storage infrastructure that will improve grid reliability, accelerate renewable energy integration, and reduce energy burdens across New England,” said Eversource president of transmission and offshore wind projects Bill Quinlan.
Eversource said it expects to develop and submit requests for necessary permits for the hub starting in late 2024 with review processes that could last through 2027.
Pending receipt of all necessary permits per phase of work, the company anticipates construction to commence in 2028 and continue through 2031.