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House passes Deepwater wind turbine legislation

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Published June 10, 2010 at 12:36 a.m.

By Peter B. Lord ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Some legislators argued the Deepwater wind farm off Block Island is going to be a longterm financial drain on the state electric ratepayers; others insisted it will be an economic engine that will power Rhode Island into the future ... After midnight, following a debate of more than three hours, the House finally voted 56-15 for a bill that is designed to set the wind project back on course by setting the standards for it to be reviewed by the state

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Coastal agency once again takes up B.I. marina case

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Published May 7, 2010 at 4:46 p.m.

The battle over expanding Champlin's Marina on Block Island, already one of the longest and most costly coastal disputes in state history, is about to resume ... The Coastal Resources Management Council, the state agency that first began considering Champlin's expansion plans more than seven years ago, has scheduled a new hearing for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Narragansett Town Hall. A second hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 27 at the same location ... Brian Goldman, CRMC's lawyer, said that

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Cape Wind power price beats Deepwater

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Published May 7, 2010 at 9:46 a.m.

Electricity generated by the Cape Wind project will cost less than the projected price of power from Deepwater Wind’s proposed wind farm off Block Island under a contract between Cape Wind and National Grid announced Friday ...

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Deepwater says bill could revive project

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Published April 29, 2010 at 4:02 p.m.

A bill before the General Assembly that would reassign responsibility for approving an offshore wind farm holds the potential to renew the proposed wind farm off Block Island, developer Deepwater Wind LLC said Thursday ...

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Bill would short-circuit PUC on wind

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Published April 29, 2010 at 12:14 p.m.

Four of the governor’s political appointees rather than the R.I. Public Utilities Commission could approve a wind farm off the coast of Block Island if a bill introduced Wednesday in the General Assembly becomes law ...

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Block Island officials support wind farm

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Published Jan. 20, 2010 at 12:23 p.m.

The town of New Shoreham generally supports the offshore wind farm proposed by Deepwater Wind LLC, but two of its residents are fiercely opposed to it, according to testimony filed Tuesday with the R.I. Public Utilities Commission ...

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Today in history: Entangled whale freed off Newport

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Published Dec. 22, 2009 at 6:05 a.m.
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On the local front: ... A year ago today: ... The U.S. Coast Guard rescues the crew of the 45-foot sloop Moonshine off Block Island after strong wind and turbulent seas shredded its sails and shut down its auxiliary engine. The wind was measured at 40 knots and the sea was a chilling 42 degrees. Jacob A. Freedman, 27, of East Greenwich, the owner, was the skipper. Also on board were his dad, Michael Freedman, 57, and two others. The group had set sail for Puerto Rico from a marina in East

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Today in history: Matunuck landmark torn down

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Published Dec. 15, 2009 at 6:05 a.m.
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On the local front: ... Journal photo/ Frieda Squires ... A year ago today: ... Residents of the Matunuck section of South Kingstown awake to the emotional sight of workers tearing down the Seaview, the building where beach goers for nearly 90 years had showered, changed, played bingo, gone to dances, or just sat on the deck looking at the wide beach and ocean views out to Block Island. The beach is gone now. And the shoreline has receded so rapidly in recent years that waves were crashing into

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National Grid again rejects contract with Deepwater Wind

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Published Nov. 18, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Despite pressure from the governor, National Grid has again rejected a proposal to buy clean power from a developer proposing to build a $200-million wind farm off Block Island ... In a letter filed late Wednesday afternoon with state regulators, Rhode Island's largest electric utility said it would not agree to the latest offer from Deepwater Wind for power from the 8-turbine wind farm because the price is still too high. It is the second time National Grid has turned down

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R.I. wind-power developer, utility may reopen talks

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Published Oct. 29, 2009 at 5:35 p.m.

WARWICK, R.I. -- Deepwater Wind and National Grid will have another two weeks to negotiate a power purchase agreement before state regulators decide whether to order arbitration or take other steps to move the stalled talks forward ... During a pre-hearing conference Thursday afternoon in the offices of the state Public Utilities Commission, the offshore wind-power developer and the state's main electricity utility were given a new target date of Nov. 13 to reach an agreement ... Several weeks

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