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FILE - Turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm, Dec. 7, 2023, off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The Massachusetts Senate debated a bill Tuesday, June 25, 2024 aimed at expanding the adoption of renewable energy in a bid to to help Massachusetts get one step closer to meeting its aggressive climate goals, including reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
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Navigating turbulence: Evaluating US Northeast offshore wind’s recent developments

From NY's new wind project to NJ's environmental research and MA's turbine mishap, Northeast's offshore wind sector faces mixed fortunes.

FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. Vineyard Wind said Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that it is working to recover debris on Nantucket's southern-facing beaches after one of the wind turbine blades suffered damage last weekend. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Wind power operations off Nantucket Island remain suspended after turbine blade parts washed ashore

Power production on the lease area has been suspended and installation of new wind turbine generator construction is also on hold.

FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. Vineyard Wind said Tuesday, July 16, 2024, that it is working to recover debris on Nantucket's southern-facing beaches after one of the wind turbine blades suffered damage last weekend. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Searchers comb Nantucket beaches for debris from damaged wind turbine

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Offshore wind developers have sent teams to search for debris on the beaches of Nantucket Island, a popular summer...

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Eighth large offshore wind project greenlit by U.S. administration

A newly approved wind project off the Massachusetts coast is large enough to provide more electricity than the state's former coal-fired generating station.

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Big turnout expected in New England offshore wind power auction

Several offshore wind developers are on track to bid in the combined Connecticut-Massachusetts-Rhode Island offshore wind solicitation on Wednesday, including units of European...

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The United States has its first large offshore wind farm, with more to come

America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind...

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