The new offshore wind energy project will bring up to 84 new turbines in an area about 16 miles south of the Vineyard.

Vineyard Wind parent company Avangrid announced the opening of applications for its fisheries compensation fund, a pot of money available to fishermen who have operated in waters where 62 offshore wind turbines are currently being constructed.

Five offshore wind turbines in the waters south of the Vineyard are now sending 68 megawatts of power to the regional grid, the first time such a project has ever delivered a consistent flow of electricity in Massachusetts. 

After missing the initial goal of delivering power by the end of 2023, Vineyard Wind this week announced one of its first five wind turbines is now sending electricity to the grid.

The Preservation Society of Newport County, known for its seaside mansions, is suing the federal government over the permitting process of offshore wind energy projects off Martha's Vineyard.

Gov. Maura Healey announced last week that the state has entered into an agreement with Connecticut and Rhode Island to start a coordinated effort to procure offshore wind energy.