Eversource awarded funds for Connecticut hub
Eversource’s OSW Hub project proposal has been awarded $89 million in federal grant funding.
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USA, Connecticut: Eversource Energy’s Huntsbrook Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub project proposal has been awarded $89 million in federal grant funding through the second round of the US Department of Energy’s Grid Innovation Program. The proposal was included in the Power Up New England project portfolio, which was selected to receive $389 million in total funding through the program and will support New England’s clean energy transition while improving grid reliability.
The project consists of building a 345 kV switching station in southeastern Connecticut at Huntsbrook Junction in Montville, Connecticut. This will establish a new point of interconnection for future offshore wind developers to deliver 2400 MW of offshore wind through high-voltage transmission lines from the wind farm to the Hub. The project will use existing utility property and rights of way to avoid environmental impacts and disruptions to communities while providing benefits of energy cost savings and enhanced workforce development programs.
The project has also committed $4 million to establish the Connecticut Institute for Clean Energy at the University of Connecticut. This could help expand the sustainable energy workforce in the state and region through scholarships, real-world engagement on offshore projects, and certificate programs relating to offshore wind.
The company expects submit requests for permits for the project from late 2024 with review processes to last through 2027. The construction could begin in 2028 and continue through 2031.
Source: T&D World
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