Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program

Overview
The goal of the Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program is to assist responsibly sited wind energy projects of all scales in achieving successful and timely installations, while also supporting Governor Patrick’s goal of having 2,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity installed in the Commonwealth by 2020. The Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program (CommWind) provides rebate, grant, and loan funding for the installation of wind projects in Massachusetts. Funding is available for residential, commercial, industrial, and public facilities that are customers of investor-owned electric distribution utilities or Municipal Light Plant Departments that pay into the Renewable Energy Trust.

There are three initiatives within this program: 1) Micro Wind, 2) Community-Scale Wind, and 3) Commercial Wind. The Micro Wind initiative exists today as a rebate program and has been incorporated into the CommWind framework. The Community-Scale Wind initiative replaces the Community Wind Collaborative (CWC) and the wind portion of the Large Onsite Renewables Initiative (LORI). The Commercial Wind initiative will support multi-turbine projects that are typically undertaken by private developers and primarily serve wholesale power markets.

For more information on the three initiatives of the Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program, please click on the links below.

Micro Wind

Micro Wind provides rebates for the installation of wind projects that are up to 99 kilowatts. Typically, these funds are for residential, small commercial, or agricultural sites.

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Community- Scale Wind

Community-Scale Wind awards grants for qualifying wind projects with a nameplate capacity greater than or equal to 100 kW. These funds are typically used for large-scale, behind-the-meter projects, for example schools, farms, or manufacturing facilities.

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