America's First Offshore Wind Farm Just Started Producing Energy (HBO)

The first offshore wind farm in the United States started producing clean energy in mid-December. Located 13 miles from the coast of Rhode Island, the five turbines will power 17,000 homes, including all the energy necessary to sustain the nearby Block Island.

The wind energy industry is the fastest-growing job sector in the country. Despite their popularity in Europe, however, coastal turbines have faced resistance in the U.S.

“We have a huge, clean energy resource off of our coast, and to date we have not tapped into it,” Deepwater Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski told VICE News correspondent Arielle Duhaime-Ross.

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“We have a huge, clean energy resource off of our coast, and to date we have not tapped into it, ” Deepwater Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski told VICE News correspondent Arielle Duhaime-Ross.

[atorres]

I wish to see more of this.
Contamination needs to be reduced.
Clean drinkable water and breathable air is a must.

[markrigsby]

We are 20 yrs behind the rest of the world.

[isunlloaoll]

5 of these can power 17, 000 homes? Holy cow I never knew these things are that powerful.

[LindsayKay]

I love wind turbines, can't get enough of them. Lots where I live. Like living in a trippy science fiction utopia, having those things on the horizon.

[mtadams]

People make a big deal about seeing a wind farm but the same people have no issue with poles, transformers and miles of cable strung all over the country, in time this too will become normal.

[pbh]

liberals protest offshore drilling.

conservatives protest offshore wind farming

oh the irony

[MyplayListsYY]

Finally. Now for complete renewables from coast to coast.

[BranTarik]

Great to see this first Step in the right Direction within the USA. :-)

[KerriCz]

It's pathetic that people will protest wind farms because they think they are unsightly (personally I think they are pretty cool looking), but apparently don't have a problem with smog or gross polluted air because of fossil fuels. I would rather look at large turbines and have clean energy than have an "ocean view" and cough my lungs up.

[Supergecko]

That is the kind of material we want guys! Also more of the reports, like the one about north korea

[dantheman]

This is nothing. In the UK, we have over 8, 000 MW of installed offshore capacity, another 1, 000 MW will be connected by autumn 2019. And there's another 10, 000+ MW, either under construction or consent given by the government. We're currently building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Hornsea One, with a capacity of 1, 200 MW. Hornsea Two, will have 1, 400 MW capacity, and come in at half the cost of Hornsea One. Hornsea Three, (still at the planning stage), will have 2, 000 MW capacity.

[williamconnorsierra]

May everything be in you're favour in the coming years with your projects, Deep Water.

[kjdownunder]

What I miss is a shot from land on this particular windfarm. I bet people wouldn't even notice the turbines. Good development for the US!

[mattplasse]

These are some of the best fishing grounds in the world. The windmills add structure which attracts all sorts of fish. They are also being built toward the south side of the island, which can see Montauk, the east side and north side face open ocean views so people could see endless ocean if they just looked at it.

[TYKX]

Forget about clean energy, I think wind farms looks awesome!

[damienscullytoo]

it's 2017 and only know has the U.S this? wow.

[kase]

I never hear anybody talking about Thorium reactors.

[Spike-]

we need more renewable energy in all forms, including solar and nuclear. If we had more federal support, this could be done on a large scale level for the US, but as it is, must be implemented slowly on a small scale

[RichHomieQuanChi]

I'm not gonna lie, I deadass thought that was a man in the thumbnail.