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Brentwood, NY
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Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes
Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Work on the nation’s largest offshore wind project is officially underway in New York. On Long Island, local and state leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport on Wednesday, July 17, for Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project expected to produce enough energy to power 600,000 homes. The project – located approximately 30 miles east of Montauk – will support over 800 union jobs during the construction phase and will lead to economic benefits stretching from the Capital Region to Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Ju…

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by Michael Mashburn
Middletown, NJ
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44-Foot Dead Whale Caught On Cruise Ship's Bow Towed To Jersey Shore: NOAA 44-Foot Dead Whale Caught On Cruise Ship's Bow Towed To Jersey Shore: NOAA
44-Foot Dead Whale Caught On Cruise Ship's Bow Towed To Jersey Shore: NOAA A dead whale was towed to the Jersey Shore after it was caught on the bow of a cruise ship, officials said. The cruise ship in the Port of Brooklyn, New York, reported the sei whale was caught on the front of the vessel on the morning of Saturday, May 4. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries service for New England and the mid-Atlantic issued a news release about the incident on Wednesday, May 8. The roughly 44-foot-long whale was brought to shore in Sandy Hook to give better access to heavy equipment. A necropsy was performed on Tuesday, May 7 and t…

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by Chris Spiker
Brentwood, NY
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'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast 'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast
'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast If you’re reading this, there’s a possibility that the electricity to power your device came from the country’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the South Fork Wind project on Thursday, March 14, capping off more than two years of construction that began in February 2022. As of Thursday, all 12 of the project’s offshore wind turbines were up and running roughly 35 miles off the coast of Long Island, delivering power to Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaways, the governor’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Momentous St…

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by Michael Mashburn
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Whale-Tracking Buoy Aims To Prevent Collisions With Boats Off New Jersey Coast Whale-Tracking Buoy Aims To Prevent Collisions With Boats Off New Jersey Coast
Whale-Tracking Buoy Aims To Prevent Collisions With Boats Off New Jersey Coast Marine biologists are using a special buoy to study and protect whales off the coast of New Jersey. According to the state Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution put the buoy about 20 miles off the coast of Atlantic City on Sunday, Feb. 11. The buoy provides real-time monitoring of baleen whales by identifying their distinct calls. NJDEP said tracking the vocalizations of baleen whales can help marine biologists understand how changing ocean conditions could affect seasonal migration patterns. The buoy will monitor whal…

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by Chris Spiker
Brentwood, NY
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Offshore Wind Farm Begins 'Powering Up,' Provides Clean Energy To Long Island Homes Offshore Wind Farm Begins 'Powering Up,' Provides Clean Energy To Long Island Homes
Offshore Wind Farm Begins 'Powering Up,' Provides Clean Energy To Long Island Homes The first wind turbine in New York’s first offshore wind farm has begun delivering power to Long Island, marking a major milestone in the state’s plans for renewable energy. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind, located nearly 35 miles from Montauk, began “powering up,” successfully delivering power to Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The turbine, which is one of two currently built, is not only the first offshore wind turbine in the state of New York but is also the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US to begin delivering power. …

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by Sophie Grieser
Brentwood, NY
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'Momentous Step': First Turbine Completed For Offshore Wind Farm To Power NY Homes 'Momentous Step': First Turbine Completed For Offshore Wind Farm To Power NY Homes
'Momentous Step': First Turbine Completed For Offshore Wind Farm To Power NY Homes Efforts to power tens of thousands of New York homes with the state’s first offshore wind farm have marked another major milestone. Crews working on the South Fork Wind farm, located approximately 35 miles off the coast of Long Island, have finished installing the first of 12 wind turbines, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Monday, Nov. 20. It comes months after crews wrapped up work on the project’s first monopile foundation in June 2023. Earlier Report: Offshore Wind Farm To Power Long Island Homes Marks Major Construction Milestone Once completed, the wind farm will connect to t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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NY's First Offshore Wind Farm Marks Major Construction Milestone NY's First Offshore Wind Farm Marks Major Construction Milestone
NY's First Offshore Wind Farm Marks Major Construction Milestone Efforts to power tens of thousands of New York homes using the state’s first offshore wind farm have marked a major construction milestone. The South Fork Wind farm, located approximately 35 miles off the coast of Long Island, achieved its “steel in the water” milestone with the installation of the project’s first monopile foundation, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday, June 22. Expected to be in operation by the end of 2023, the project will feature 12 wind turbines connected to the power grid via an underwater cable that can power 70,000 Long Island homes. It will mark the fi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Waterfront Long Island Eatery To Permanently Close Waterfront Long Island Eatery To Permanently Close
Waterfront Long Island Eatery To Permanently Close A popular waterfront Long Island restaurant is permanently closing. Pop’s Seafood Shack & Grill, which was located at 15 Railroad Place in Island Park, announced via Facebook on Sunday, May 6 that summer 2022 was its final summer season. “In 2022, Pop’s Seafood Shack & Grill committed its restaurant location, Apache Yacht Club, and our other properties along Railroad Place to become part of the Empire Wind renewable energy project off the coast of Long Island,” the eatery posted. Deemed  “one of the most unique spots on the island” by a commenter on the post, Pop's opene…

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by Sophie Grieser
Brentwood, NY
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Officials Announce Plans To Bring National Offshore Wind Training Center To Suffolk County Officials Announce Plans To Bring National Offshore Wind Training Center To Suffolk County
Officials Announce Plans To Bring National Offshore Wind Training Center To Suffolk County State officials announced plans to bring a National Offshore Wind Training Center to Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the land transfer between New York State and Suffolk County for the center on Thursday, Oct. 20. "Next year, we'll all be back for the ribbon cutting," she said. "When we open next October, the training center will be housed in the future Brentwood Community Center. Finally, get that one finished. Let's get that done. It'll be a one-stop shop for training, development, and education in Brentwood." The governo…

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by Nicole Valinote
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Eversource Onboard With Offshore Wind Projects Eversource Onboard With Offshore Wind Projects
Eversource Onboard With Offshore Wind Projects Eversource is expanding its sources of power to include wind.  And a long-term project for the Connecticut-centered utility company is expanding its customer base to include New Yorkers. On July 18, New York state selected Sunrise Wind, a joint venture of Eversource and Orsted to negotiate an Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate agreement for an 880 megawatt wind farm in Long Island Sound. Part of a related supply agreement includes providing electricity to customers in Connecticut. This Sunrise project -- along with two other regional wind projects --  represents…

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by Jon Craig