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Massachusetts Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Massachusetts, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 1.5 GW
- 558 plants
- Wind
- 900 MW
- 21 plants
- Battery storage
- 742 MW
- 133 plants
- Hydroelectric
- 273 MW
- 31 plants
Capacity by type
Share of all 14.0 GW of operating capacity in Massachusetts
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 1.5 GW | 558 | 10.7% |
| Wind | 900 MW | 21 | 6.4% |
| Battery storage | 742 MW | 133 | 5.3% |
| Hydroelectric | 273 MW | 31 | 1.9% |
| Biomass | 346 MW | 12 | 2.5% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vineyard Wind 1Dukes | 800 MW |
| 2 | New England Wind LLCBerkshire | 28.5 MW |
| 3 | Berkshire Wind Power ProjectBerkshire | 19.6 MW |
| 4 | Future Generation WindPlymouth | 8.0 MW |
| 5 | Holiday Hill Community WindHampden | 5.0 MW |
| 6 | MA Military Reservation Wind ProjectBarnstable | 4.5 MW |
| 7 | Equity Industrial TurbinesEssex | 4.0 MW |
| 8 | Mt Wachusett Community CollegeWorcester | 3.4 MW |
| 9 | Cape Cod Air Force Station - 6 SWSBarnstable | 3.4 MW |
| 10 | Dept of Corrections NCCI WindWorcester | 3.4 MW |
| 11 | Princeton Wind FarmWorcester | 3.0 MW |
| 12 | Fairhaven WindBristol | 3.0 MW |
| 13 | 631-56 Airport Owner, LLCBristol | 2.0 MW |
| 14 | Notus Wind 1Barnstable | 1.7 MW |
| 15 | Ipswich Wind TurbineEssex | 1.6 MW |
Largest battery storage plants
Operating power capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medway GridNorfolk | 250 MW |
| 2 | Cranberry Point Energy StoragePlymouth | 150 MW |
| 3 | Outer Cape Community BatteryBarnstable | 25.0 MW |
| 4 | 59 Federal Rd(CSG)Plymouth | 10.0 MW |
| 5 | Huxley SolarHampden | 10.0 MW |
| 6 | Beacon Solar, LLCHampshire | 10.0 MW |
| 7 | 0 Hammond St CSGPlymouth | 9.8 MW |
| 8 | Dunstable Solar 1, LLCMiddlesex | 9.0 MW |
| 9 | Ryan Road Solar LLC Hybrid(CSG)Worcester | 8.6 MW |
| 10 | Minuteman Energy StorageMiddlesex | 5.0 MW |
New projects
Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026
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| Plant | Type | Added | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Wind 1 | Wind | 800 MW | 2026 |
| Medway Grid | Battery storage | 250 MW | 2026 |
| Rose Solar | Solar | 4.0 MW | 2026 |
| Cranberry Point Energy Storage | Battery storage | 150 MW | 2025 |
| NL Ma - Copicut | Solar | 8.0 MW | 2025 |
| Upland | Solar | 7.3 MW | 2025 |
| Tja Ma Wakeby Road | Solar | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| Wakefield Ma Bess 1 | Battery storage | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| Kearsarge Riverpark I LLC | Battery storage | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| Kearsarge Riverpark II LLC | Battery storage | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| Southwick Solar, LLC Community Solar | Solar | 4.7 MW | 2025 |
| Ring Road | Solar | 4.0 MW | 2025 |
| Milk Street Solar, LLC | Solar | 3.7 MW | 2025 |
| Pine Hill Westport | Solar | 3.3 MW | 2025 |
| Oak Leaf Solar XVII Community Solar | Solar | 3.2 MW | 2025 |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 28.0 MW | 41.0 MW |
| 2027 | 42.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 476 MW | 518 MW |
| 2028 | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 168 MW | 168 MW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does Massachusetts have?
- Massachusetts has 1.5 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 558 plants. The largest is SJA Solar LLC-Solterra Monastery CSG at 14.7 MW.
- Does Massachusetts have wind farms?
- Yes. Massachusetts has 900 MW of wind capacity at 21 plants.
- How much of Massachusetts's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 19.6% of the electricity generated in Massachusetts in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026