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RHODE ISLAND: Fishermen, developers reach impasse over offshore wind farm

February 3, 2021 — Members of the state Fishermen’s Advisory Board say they’ve hit an impasse in negotiations with Orsted and Eversource over compensation for the impact of the proposed South Fork Wind Farm.

The 130-megawatt project would be built in Rhode Island Sound and supply power to Long Island, the Providence Journal reported.

Lanny Dellinger, chairman of the board, declined to go into detail on the offer from Ørsted and Eversource. The board advises the Coastal Resources Management Council on offshore wind development.

Read the full story at the Caledonian Record

Rhode Island Fishermen Condemn Offshore Wind Farms Despite Potential Benefits

December 18, 2018 — Nearly 390,000 acres of prime ocean real estate are being auctioned off Thursday, with 19 bidders hoping to win a chance to establish the next major wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts.

At the same time, a recent vote by the Rhode Island Fishermen’s Advisory Board to block a wind farm project by Vineyard Wind has raised questions about the future of offshore wind power.

Over the next decade, Gov. Charlie Baker and his administration are expecting the state to receive more than 1,600 megawatts of offshore wind power.

Read the full story at WBUR

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