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there could have been other opportunities. There were other entities within state
government that would've made that development -- given its current use -- there are
other entities that would have been better vehicles through which to make that
investment."
Asked about the impact of Cape Wind pulling out of the lease, Beaton said, "It's certainly
going to affect the return on the investment. Hopefully it still holds potential if there were
to be new opportunities in offshore wind development. If those opportunities do exist in
the future, I think we would be poised to have that be the center of the development and I
think there is great opportunity there."
The previous administration, led by former Gov. Deval Patrick, touted the terminal as a
first-of-its-kind facility in North America and noted the state's significant investment in
the terminal.
The Clean Energy Center, created through legislation in 2008, describes itself as focused
on helping clean energy technologies and projects.
The center in its Feb. 27 revised request for proposals for professional operators of the
terminal acknowledged the overall status and schedule of the Cape Wind development is
"highly uncertain."
National Grid and Eversource in January terminated the power purchase agreements they
had with Cape Wind, but the head of the offshore wind project said they were "examining
our options."
"Respondents should assume that if Cape Wind seeks to use the Terminal in the future,
Cape Wind will be required to negotiate with the Terminal Operator for use of the
Terminal as would be required of any other offshore wind developer," the center's request
for proposals said.
Terminal operator applications are due by March 30.