According to ABC 6 in Providence, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said the Vineyard Wind project will move above ground in April and May, with turbines, blades, and foundations arriving on New Bedford’s waterfront. Work has already been underway, with contractors laying cable and building substations, while surveyors are deciding where turbines should be placed.

The project will cost is set to be $3.2 million with Mayor Mitchell saying the city is taking steps to make sure turbines aren’t placed in important areas such as fishing habitats, risking a major impacting the city’s fishing industry. Commuters to Boston will have a new option with the South Coast Rail service from New Bedford. The main downtown station is set to open in 2023, along with a Church Street station.