The US community of Block Island started drawing wind-generated electricity for the first time today. Deepwater Wind built the five-turbine $360m wind farm while National Grid constructed the 48km $100m two-way transmission system, which connects the island to the Rhode Island grid for the first time. The 30MW Block Island wind farm started commercial operation in late 2016 and has been sending power to the mainland for the last few months, however, the local utility just completed the on-island interconnection facilities. Related Stories Block Island suffers cable glitch03 Mar 2017Block Island hits full strength06 Feb 2017 Block Island Power switched off the diesel generator this morning, the final step in a process that began more than a decade ago when high fuel costs drove electricity rates to more than $0.60/kWh. "Our power contract that went into effect today will take us into the fall of 2018," he said.
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Rhode Island's Block Island Power Co. has officially transferred Block Island's electrical system to wind power, thanks to Deepwater Wind's Block Island Wind Farm and National Grid's sea2shore submarine cable. "This collaborative project between National Grid, Deepwater Wind, Block Island Power Co., elected officials, regulators and the people of Block Island shows what can be accomplished when all parties work for the common good." Now, according to the company, the approximately 2,000 electric customers on Block Island will have access to lower-cost and cleaner energy. The 30 MW project, located approximately three miles off the coast of Block Island, began operating in December. We're confident that the example Block Island has set will inspire communities up and down the Eastern Seaboard to chart their own path toward a renewable future," he adds.
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Block Island Makes Official Switch From Diesel To Offshore Wind
Rhode Island's Block Island Power Co. has officially transferred Block Island's electrical system to wind power, thanks to Deepwater Wind's Block Island Wind Farm and National Grid's sea2shore submarine cable. "This collaborative project between National Grid, Deepwater Wind, Block Island Power Co., elected officials, regulators and the people of Block Island shows what can be accomplished when all parties work for the common good." Now, according to the company, the approximately 2,000 electric customers on Block Island will have access to lower-cost and cleaner energy. The 30 MW project, located approximately three miles off the coast of Block Island, began operating in December. We're confident that the example Block Island has set will inspire communities up and down the Eastern Seaboard to chart their own path toward a renewable future," he adds.Rhode Island's Block Island Power Co. has officially transferred Block Island's electrical system to wind power, thanks to Deepwater Wind's Block Island Wind Farm and National Grid's sea2shore submarine cable. "This collaborative project between National Grid, Deepwater Wind, Block Island Power Co., elected officials, regulators and the people of Block Island shows what can be accomplished when all parties work for the common good." Now, according to the company, the approximately 2,000 electric customers on Block Island will have access to lower-cost and cleaner energy. The 30 MW project, located approximately three miles off the coast of Block Island, began operating in December. We're confident that the example Block Island has set will inspire communities up and down the Eastern Seaboard to chart their own path toward a renewable future," he adds.
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