Monthly Archives: August 2016

America’s First Offshore Wind Farm May Power Up a New Industry

Posted on August 23, 2016 by alanh1954

A just-completed project off the coast of Rhode Island, though relatively tiny, is at the forefront of a sea-based transition to renewable energy. The Block Island Wind Farm recently finished construction of wind turbines. They will start capturing wind power … Continue reading →

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One step closer: First American offshore wind turbines installed

Posted on August 20, 2016 by alanh1954

Installation is now complete at the new Block Island wind power facility. On August 8, one member of the team tweeted, “I think it now qualifies as a ‘farm’ -2nd turbine completed last night #BlockIslandWindFarm@DeepwaterWind ” From the blog of … Continue reading →

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