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Revolution Wind resumes

October 1, 2016 - Heavy seas engulf the Block Island Wind Farm, the first US offshore wind farm. The five Halide 6MW turbines were recently installed by Deepwater Wind, and are currently under commissioning. (Photo by Dennis Schroeder / NREL)
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October 1, 2016 - Heavy seas engulf the Block Island Wind Farm, the first US offshore wind farm. The five Halide 6MW turbines were recently installed by Deepwater Wind, and are currently under commissioning. (Photo by Dennis Schroeder / NREL)

Revolution Wind is back on track. A look at how another wind farm in our region is doing, South Fork Wind. The alleged Long Island serial killer will face one trial rather than the several his lawyers pushed for. Plus, a program to help new homebuyers in Connecticut gets a boost.

Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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