Block Island Times

Offshore wind developers propose one mile spacing

The following press release was sent to The Block Island Times from the publicist for Deepwater Wind/Ørsted:
New England Offshore Wind Leaseholders Submit Uniform Layout Proposal to the U.S. Coast GuardFive leaseholders support a uniform 1×1 nm turbine layout across all seven lease areas in the region
November 19, 2019 – The five New England offshore wind leaseholders – Equinor, Mayflower Wind, Ørsted/Eversource, and Vineyard Wind- announced a uniform turbine layout proposal submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard with 1 nautical mile (nm) spacing between wind turbines.
The companies issued the following joint statement:
“In response to feedback

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