The city of Salem, MA is taking a historic step towards a clean energy future in the shape of a wind turbine marshalling yard that is currently being developed by Crowley Wind Services. Fittingly, this clean energy project, known as the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal (SOWT,) will be around the Salem Harbor power station in a vacant area that was once occupied by a local coal power plant. The newly created yard will function as a space where offshore wind turbine parts can be stored, assembled, ... Read more
Supporting Clean Energy in New Jersey
Editor: Allison Braswell
Built in 2005, the Jersey Atlantic Wind Farm is the first wind farm to be built in New Jersey, and the first coastal wind farm in the United States. It consists of five 380-foot turbines capable of producing a combined 7.5 megawatts of power, which is enough emission-free energy to power around 2,500 homes. About 60% of the energy is used for the electricity needs of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) Wastewat ... Read more
