Offshore wind. It can be an important component in our 21st Century energy portfolio. Already, the Block Island wind farm has made Block Island, Rhode Island, the only U.S. community served solely by wind power. Prior to the Block Island Wind Farm, the community relied on a diesel-powered plant to supply their energy.
They were accustomed to wiping soot off their windows, and enduring the annoying noise of the diesel generators until Block Island Wind Farm came along.
It became the first offshore wind farm in America.
Our nation needs to step up its efforts for offshore wind projects. "Offshore wind energy generation stands to be one of the best tools in the clean energy transition, moving the United States away from carbon-intensive energy generation and toward a cleaner, safer future," says an article from American Progress.
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