Source: Jennifer McDermott, WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 12/12/16


The nation's first offshore wind farm has opened off the coast of Rhode Island, ushering in a new era in the U.S. for the industry.
Deepwater Wind built five turbines three miles off Block Island, Rhode Island, to power about 17,000 homes. It announced Monday that the wind farm has begun producing energy for the grid.

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