Japanese utility Jera has unveiled plans to develop a 600MW offshore wind farm in the Aomori Prefecture of the country. The company has published a document summarizing environmental considers to be considered through the project planning stage. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in the US has completed the final environmental analysis of Vineyard Wind’s 800 MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts. The company now expects the project to reach financial close in the H2 2021 and begin delivering clean energy to Massachusetts in 2023, which is likely to make it the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in US waters. Acciona will supply power to automotive components manufacturer Brembo through a five-year virtual power purchase agreement…