Block Island Offshore Wind Project Moves Closer To Development

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http://www.thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/block-island-offshore-wind-project-moves-closer-to-development-36943.html

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today praised the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for approval of the power purchase agreement (PPA) between National Grid and Deepwater Wind for the development of the Block Island wind project.

The approval by the PUC of the power-purchase agreement with utility company National Grid represents a crucial next step toward development of the Block Island project, which remains on track to become America’s first offshore wind project.

“I am pleased by the PUC’s approval of the PPA between National Grid and Deepwater, and thank the commissioners for their robust and comprehensive review of the agreement,” said Governor Donald L. Carcieri. “This approval marks a critical step in our bid to develop the nations’ first off shore wind project. More so, this project will jump start a new industry in Rhode Island.”

The Block Island wind project will include up to eight turbines and will provide clean, stable power at mainland rates for Block Island residents, who now pay some of the nation’s highest electric prices.

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