Despite having excellent geographic potential for utilizing offshore wind energy, Massachusetts has yet to bring its first offshore wind farm online. What is causing this holdup? This panel looked at the technical and regulatory barriers and opportunities facing the offshore wind industry in Massachusetts.

Moderator:

1. Rebecca Wolf, PhD Candidate, Offshore Wind Energy Engineering, Tufts University

Panelists:

1. Bruce Carlisle, Managing Director, Offshore Wind at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

2. Eric Hines, Professor of the Practice, Civil and Environmental Engineering, at Tufts University

3. Peter Shattuck, President, New England, at Anbaric

4. Vandan Divatia, Vice President of Transmission Policy, Interconnections & Compliance at Eversource Energy