Massachusetts' bid to become the nation's leader in offshore wind power is ramping up. Here's a primer on where things stand:NEW ENERGY LAWA state law passed last year to boost Massachusetts' use of renewable energy outlines the process for developing offshore wind power. Those three have already taken the key step of securing federal leases to develop offshore wind farms miles of the coasts of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, where the state is focusing its offshore wind efforts. Deepwater Wind opened the nation's first offshore wind farm off Block Island last year — a five-turbine project generating 30 MW. Trump was a vocal critic of offshore wind technology as a candidate and businessman.

Source: ABC News June 11, 2017 12:41 UTC