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Offshore Wind Energy Facility “Vineyard Wind 1” Wins Prestigious 2024 EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change from Environmental Business Council of New England

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024
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Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.

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  • Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.
  • The Vineyard Wind 1 energy generation facility, a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is the first large-scale offshore wind project in the United States.
  • Located on the outer continental shelf, the 806 MW facility consists of 62 wind turbines over 800 feet high.
  • Vineyard Wind 1 first delivered energy to the grid on January 2, 2024, through the substation in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Vineyard Wind Named Climate Change Project of the Year by Environmental Business Council of New England

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星期四, 四月 4, 2024
Other Energy, Utilities, Environment, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Electricity, Wind, PLA, Climate change, Vineyard Wind, Government, EBC, Partnership, CIP, Cornell University, Climate, Ruth, Carbon, Lawyer, City Winery, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, AGR, Silman, Commonwealth, Vineyard, Renewable energy

The award, which was established in January 2020, recognizes a project or endeavor which demonstrates leadership in climate change.

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  • The award, which was established in January 2020, recognizes a project or endeavor which demonstrates leadership in climate change.
  • “We are honored and grateful to receive this important recognition for our Vineyard Wind 1 project, and thank the Environmental Business Council for their partnership and support as we work together to take urgent action on climate change,” said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra.
  • Vineyard Wind 1 is the first large-scale offshore wind project in the United States.
  • In July 2021, Vineyard Wind signed the first Project Labor Agreement for an offshore wind project in the United States, which outlined the creation of 500 union jobs through the project.

Avangrid Submits Multiple Proposals for Transformative New England Wind Projects to Regional Offshore Wind Solicitation

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星期三, 三月 27, 2024
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Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today submitted multiple proposals for mature, transformative New England Wind projects to the Massachusetts-Connecticut-Rhode Island multi-state solicitation for offshore wind power.

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  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today submitted multiple proposals for mature, transformative New England Wind projects to the Massachusetts-Connecticut-Rhode Island multi-state solicitation for offshore wind power.
  • Avangrid submitted a bid for New England Wind 1, a second bid for New England Wind 1 and 2 combined, and additional bids for single-state procurements in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
  • “In powering up the first-in-the-nation Vineyard Wind 1 project, Avangrid proved that American offshore wind is possible.
  • New England Wind 1 will create more than 4,400 full-time equivalent jobs, and bring $3 billion of direct investment to the region.

Cape Cod 5 and Fidelity Bank Formalize Strategic Partnership Under Mutual Bancorp

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024
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, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual Bancorp, the parent company of Cape Cod 5 headquartered in Hyannis, MA, announced that it has officially completed the planned merger with Fidelity Mutual Holding Company, the parent company of Fidelity Bank headquartered in Leominster, MA.

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  • , April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual Bancorp, the parent company of Cape Cod 5 headquartered in Hyannis, MA, announced that it has officially completed the planned merger with Fidelity Mutual Holding Company, the parent company of Fidelity Bank headquartered in Leominster, MA.
  • "We are pleased to have completed the merger between our respective holding companies, as Cape Cod 5 and Fidelity Bank partner together under Mutual Bancorp," said Matt Burke, Chairman & CEO of Mutual Bancorp and Cape Cod 5.
  • Goodwin Proctor LLP served as legal counsel to Mutual Bancorp and Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP served as legal counsel to Fidelity Bank MHC.
  • To read more about Mutual Bancorp and the partnership between Cape Cod 5 and Fidelity Bank, visit www.mutualbancorpmhc.com .

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Avangrid’s New England Wind Lease Area

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星期二, 三月 5, 2024
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Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for its New England Wind lease area .

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  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for its New England Wind lease area .
  • The New England Wind lease area has the potential to provide approximately 2 Gigawatts to the region, enough clean, reliable energy to power nearly 1 million homes and businesses.
  • “Avangrid is grateful to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for its comprehensive environmental review of the New England Wind lease area – which has the potential to deliver approximately 2 Gigawatts of clean, reliable energy, power nearly 1 million households, and advance the region’s ambitious climate goals.
  • “Offshore wind holds immense potential to diversify our energy sources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create high-quality jobs in the clean energy sector.

Enrollment Opens for Vineyard Wind 1 Fisheries Compensation Program

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星期一, 三月 4, 2024
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The launch of the program opens a 90-day window for fishermen to qualify for compensation at www.vw1fisheriescomp.com .

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  • The launch of the program opens a 90-day window for fishermen to qualify for compensation at www.vw1fisheriescomp.com .
  • The Vineyard Wind Fisheries Compensation Fund will bolster our commercial fisheries during this time of transition to clean energy—we hope this fund can be a model for ensuring offshore wind and commercial fisheries thrive together."
  • To support the program, Vineyard Wind 1 has established three escrow funds to compensate affected fishermen in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
  • Fishermen will not need to demonstrate economic impacts from Vineyard Wind 1 to qualify for the program or receive compensation payments.

Avangrid Hosts Federal Leadership at New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal

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星期一, 二月 26, 2024
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Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, hosted Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Kevin Sligh and other agency leadership for a tour of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

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  • Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, hosted Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Kevin Sligh and other agency leadership for a tour of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
  • The Terminal serves as the staging port and offshore control and marine coordination center for the first-in-the-nation Vineyard Wind 1 project.
  • “The New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal is the foundation for our operations in pioneering Vineyard Wind 1, the first large-scale offshore wind project in the United States,” said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra.
  • Construction flows through the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal.

Massey Ferguson® Launches the MF 3 Series Specialty Tractor, a High-Value-Per-Dollar Tractor Solution for Vineyards and Orchards

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星期二, 二月 13, 2024
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DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, introduced today the Massey Ferguson® 3 Series Specialty tractor to the North American market. Designed to meet the unique challenges of vineyards and orchards, the MF 3 Series brings straightforward dependability to a new market with seven models ranging from 75-115 HP. The newly designed series provides a compact yet powerful solution for challenging applications with a focus on efficiency, comfort and a reduced carbon footprint. The MF 3 Series tractor line will launch at World Ag Expo, February 13-15, 2024, in Tulare, California.

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  • The Massey Ferguson 3 Series Specialty, a compact and powerful tractor with seven models across three unique versions, makes its NA debut at WAE.
  • Designed to meet the unique challenges of vineyards and orchards, the MF 3 Series brings straightforward dependability to a new market with seven models ranging from 75-115 HP.
  • The newly designed series provides a compact yet powerful solution for challenging applications with a focus on efficiency, comfort and a reduced carbon footprint.
  • The MF 3 Series tractor line will launch at World Ag Expo, February 13-15, 2024, in Tulare, California.

Massey Ferguson® Launches the MF 3 Series Specialty Tractor, a High-Value-Per-Dollar Tractor Solution for Vineyards and Orchards

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星期二, 二月 13, 2024
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Designed to meet the unique challenges of vineyards and orchards, the MF 3 Series brings straightforward dependability to a new market with seven models ranging from 75-115 HP.

Key Points: 
  • Designed to meet the unique challenges of vineyards and orchards, the MF 3 Series brings straightforward dependability to a new market with seven models ranging from 75-115 HP.
  • The newly designed series provides a compact yet powerful solution for challenging applications with a focus on efficiency, comfort and a reduced carbon footprint.
  • The MF 3 Series tractor line will launch at World Ag Expo, February 13-15, 2024, in Tulare, California.
  • The slightly wider Specialty version offers a straightforward, dependable tractor for operations looking for the best return on investment.

Give the Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift with Tickets to the Stags Leap District Winegrowers Vineyard to Vintner Weekend, Held April 26 – 28, 2024

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星期三, 二月 7, 2024
Collaboration, Deer, Taste, Vineyard, History, Baldacci Family Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Love, Rhythm, Intimate, Art, SLD, Sale, Degustation, Wine, Leap year

Napa’s neighborhood for world-class Cabernet, the tiny Stags Leap District is renowned for producing wines with recognizable grace and power.

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  • Napa’s neighborhood for world-class Cabernet, the tiny Stags Leap District is renowned for producing wines with recognizable grace and power.
  • The event also features a “first sip” of the extremely limited 2022 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon: A Collaboration.
  • The 2024 Vineyard to Vintner highlights include:
    Friday, April 26 – Vintner-hosted Library Wine Dinners – Elegant, intimate gatherings feature rare and library selections.
  • The wine will be released in Fall 2024 and available for sale exclusively through the Stags Leap District Winegrowers website between October 15 and December 14, 2024.