Fishing Industry Reacts After Vineyard Wind Failure Off Nantucket
The fishing industry has been unsuccessfully battling offshore wind farms. While supporters of offshore wind argue that it can be environmentally and economically beneficial, fishermen have countered that it could harm the industry, not only reducing areas where fishermen have access, but also making it dangerous to fish in those areas. And this week, an incident that occurred off Nantucket is further emphasizing the “extreme danger” that offshore wind farms pose to mariners.
On Saturday a blade was damaged on a Vineyard Wind turbine in an offshore development area on...
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