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Wind turbines in the Vineyard Wind offshore wind site near the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Mass. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Raquel C Zaldívar/New England News Collaborative)

Massachusetts communities that bet big on wind face uncertainty

Jennette Barnes

Three communities in Massachusetts have a lot to lose if the Trump administration succeeds in halting all offshore wind.

The Block Island Wind Farm off the coast of Rhode Island is one of several projects in the U.S. 2023 has been marked by headwinds and tailwinds for the young industry.

Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know

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Rising interest rates, inflation, and global supply chain issues brought delays in 2023 for the offshore wind industry, but also some projects began generating energy.

The young industry of wind energy has hit economic headwinds in the U.S.

David Boraks

At UN climate talks, the global community is looking at tripling the amount of renewables coming online. In the U.S., that's meant a push into offshore wind — but it's been met with fits and starts.