First US Offshore Wind Turbines: Spinning In ’14?

Block Island Wind Farm

A five-turbine, 30-megawatt project in Rhode Island waters files for final permits to begin building the first offshore wind farm in the United States. Read more →

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Analysis: Will Offshore Wind Survive Without Tax Credits?

offshore wind power

Offshore Wind Wire's Peter Brennan sees a possible silver lining if the production tax credit expires: a sturdier foundation on which to build the industry. Read more →

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Offshore Wind On Course for Rhode Island

Raising a Met Tower for the Block Island Project

Deepwater Wind says a court ruling backing its power-purchase agreement with National Grid means Rhode Island will get the nation's first offshore wind plant. Read more →

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Giant Offshore Wind Proposal In Atlantic

Deepwater Wind Energy Center, Rhode Island offshore wind power

Deepwater Wind Energy wants to build a giant wind farm farther off the Atlantic Coast than usual, producing 1,000 megawatts that would go to several states. Read more →

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