We recently sailed to Block Island, a picturesque windswept island, roughly a dozen miles off the coast of Rhode Island. A haven for vacationers, Block Island also features the first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States. Five 6MW … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Block Island
The great news is that the first US offshore wind farm is now online. Five 6 MW wind turbines installed by Deepwater Wind have begun commercial operation off Block Island, RI. The turbines should generate enough electricity for 17,000 homes. It … Continue reading
Last November, we posted Wind Power Returns to Block Island about a planned offshore wind farm. The installation of America’s first offshore wind farm has finally come to pass. America’s very first offshore wind turbine was erected recently off the coast of … Continue reading
Off the coast of Europe, offshore wind turbines with an installed capacity of over 6,600 MW generate enough electricity to power almost five million households. In the United States, the number of households powered by offshore wind is almost zero, though, with luck that, is … Continue reading