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First Wind Farm Hearing Focuses On Wainscott, And Climate Change

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Congresional candidate Perry Gershon asked East Hampton residents to accept small sacrifices when it comes to the landing of the cable to set an example for others to smooth the path to the shift to renewable energy sources. Michael Wright

Congresional candidate Perry Gershon asked East Hampton residents to accept small sacrifices when it comes to the landing of the cable to set an example for others to smooth the path to the shift to renewable energy sources. Michael Wright

East Hampton Town Trustee Rick Drew offered the state several protective measures they'd like to see undertaken before any permits are issued to Deepwater Wind for the landing of the power supply cable on the South Fork. Michael Wright

East Hampton Town Trustee Rick Drew offered the state several protective measures they'd like to see undertaken before any permits are issued to Deepwater Wind for the landing of the power supply cable on the South Fork. Michael Wright

Wainscott resident Michael Hansen said oppostion to the wind farm project by his neighbors is simply NIMBYism. Michael Wright

Wainscott resident Michael Hansen said oppostion to the wind farm project by his neighbors is simply NIMBYism. Michael Wright

John Conrad

John Conrad

an attorney hired by residents of Wainscott

an attorney hired by residents of Wainscott

said that the Hither Hills landing site makes more sense because it would not cause disruption at homes nearby during drilling operations and that the cable coudl be run under road shoulders instead of having to rip up entire roads to bury the cable. Michael Wright

said that the Hither Hills landing site makes more sense because it would not cause disruption at homes nearby during drilling operations and that the cable coudl be run under road shoulders instead of having to rip up entire roads to bury the cable. Michael Wright

Commercial fishing advocate Bonnie Brady said that a wind farm off Block Island will not provide p

Commercial fishing advocate Bonnie Brady said that a wind farm off Block Island will not provide p

authorMichael Wright on Jun 12, 2019
The first public hearings on the South Fork Wind Farm project brought residents from across Long Island to East Hampton on Tuesday to plead with the State Public Service Commission... more

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