Off the coast of Grimsby, England, more than 300 wind turbines produce electricity to help power over 2 million homes a day. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how the turbines work and how the project has been received.
We are private citizens of the South Fork of Long Island who believe that becoming the first communities in New York State to be powered by offshore wind is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity that should be realized.
We are Independent. We are not affiliated with any wind or energy development company and have no financial ties with any interest group or individual who has a monetary stake in such an enterprise.
We are non-partisan and do not promote or oppose the candidacy of any individuals for public office at any level.
Our sole purpose is to produce fact-based information regarding the benefits of renewable offshore wind energy.
Our electricity currently comes from a mix of sources:
Aging fossil fuel plants on Long Island, imported energy from “dirty” plants in neighboring regions and states, and small local peaker plants in East Hampton and Southampton. These sources all contribute to air pollution and the Climate crisis, and are subject to volatile “rate shock”. Doesn’t it make sense to begin the move to renewable Offshore Wind energy?
— Edward Everett Hale
