Martha's Vineyard 220,000 Volt Electric Cables Turbine "Update"

Hearing: Two 220,000-volt wind turbine electric ocean cables to run parallel to the easternmost edge of Chappaquiddick in Muskeget Channel.

Two 220 Kv wind turbine electric ocean cables to run parallel to the easternmost edge of Chappaquiddick in Muskeget Channel equal 220,000 volts each (400 megawatts)

Martha's Vineyard Chappaquiddick Two 220,000 Volt Electric Cables Hearing 3/21/19

A hearing will be held March 21, 2019 by the Martha's Vineyard Commission to place two 220,000 volt wind turbine electric cables off Chappaquiddick Island in Muskeget Channel.

Chappaquiddick Island is part of Edgartown Massachusetts. Chappaquiddick has occasional breaches that occur due to hurricanes and strong storms separating the islands for periods of time.

Vacationers come to Martha's Vineyard for birding, nature tours, hiking, bicycling, and isolated beaches. Chappaquiddick has access to sandy shorelines, trails, and woodland roads.

Meeting - Martha's Vineyard Commission Meeting DRI 688: Vineyard Wind Undersea Cable, Edgartown

March 21, 2019 -Meeting Date 7 PM MVC Office Location

Proposal to install two undersea cables that will pass through Edgartown waters offshore of Chappaquiddick with two 220-kV export cables install underneath the sea floor to a depth of 5-8 feet using hydroplow or mechanical plow installation methods.

DRI 688 : Vineyard Wind Undersea Cable, Edgartown

http://www.mvcommission.org/dr...

The Martha's Vineyard Commission is made up of 21 Commissioners elected by Vineyarders or appointed by elected officials, of whom 17 are eligible to vote on regulatory matters.

9 are elected by Vineyard voters in Island-wide elections held every two years,
6 are appointed on an annual basis by the Boards of Selectmen of the Towns on Martha's Vineyard,
1 is appointed on an annual basis by the Dukes County Commission,
5 are appointed by the Governor or member of the cabinet, four of whom do not vote on DRIs or DCPCs.

Office location:
The Stone Building
33 New York Avenue
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Telephone: 508-693-3453
Fax: 508-693-7894