First Approvals Issued For South Fork Wind Farm; Wainscott Residents Vow To Continue Resistance - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

East Hampton Press / News / Business / Government / Environment / 1763747

First Approvals Issued For South Fork Wind Farm; Wainscott Residents Vow To Continue Resistance

icon 2 Photos
A

A "liftboat" off the shore of Wainscott in November.

New York State has approved the landing of the South Fork Wind Farm power cable at Beach Lane in Wainscott. Residents of the hamlet have vowed to continue fighting to force it elsewhere.

New York State has approved the landing of the South Fork Wind Farm power cable at Beach Lane in Wainscott. Residents of the hamlet have vowed to continue fighting to force it elsewhere. Photo Courtesy Tim Regan/@southforksalt

authorMichael Wright on Mar 18, 2021
The commissioners of the New York State Public Service Commission last week unanimously approved the proposal to land the South Fork Wind Farm power cable in Wainscott — saying that... more

You May Also Like:

Composting for Dummies

“There are more microbes in a teaspoon of healthy soil than are people on the ... 16 Apr 2025 by Jenny Noble

Friends of Georgica Pond Name Kimberly Quarty as Executive Director

The Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation Inc. has announced that Kimberly Quarty has been hired ... by Stephen J. Kotz

The Strategies Behind Forest Management | 27Speaks

When a series of wildfires swept across the region between Manorville and Westhampton on March ... 10 Apr 2025 by 27Speaks

Settlement Agreement Reached in Lawsuit Over 4x4 Vehicles at Southampton 'Picnic Area' Beach

The Southampton Town Trustees announced on Monday that they have reached a settlement agreement with ... 7 Apr 2025 by Michael Wright

With Deadline Looming, Sagaponack Beach Rebuilding Seeks Temporary Exemption From Plover Restrictions

Southampton Town and the dredging contractor that is bolstering a 6-mile stretch of beach in ... 26 Mar 2025 by Michael Wright

East Hampton Town Trustees Seek To Broker Agreement To Continue Georgica Oyster Growth

Stony Brook University researchers continued their pleas to the East Hampton Town Trustees on Monday, ... 25 Mar 2025 by Jack Motz

Blue-Green Algae Levels in Wainscott Pond Continue Annual Increases

The blue-green algae levels in Wainscott Pond continued to skyrocket past New York State Department ... by Jack Motz

East Hampton Town Board Adopts Maximum House Size Reduction in Split Vote

In a split vote, the East Hampton Town Board officially adopted a measure aimed at ... 24 Mar 2025 by Jack Motz

Federal Shutdown Deal Kills Some Funding Hopes for Local Projects

The compromise federal spending bill that was narrowly approved by Congress over the weekend, and ... 20 Mar 2025 by Michael Wright

Express Sessions: Southampton Town Will Pare Back BESS Codes Again

Southampton Town will scrap a major component of the new code section it has been ... 19 Mar 2025 by Michael Wright