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Governor And U.S. Secretary of Interior Extol Virtues Of Offshore Wind, Environmental and Economic, At Wainscott Ceremony On Friday

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Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday in Wainscott

Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday in Wainscott

Governor Kathy Hochul led a ceremonial groundbreaking for the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm project.

Governor Kathy Hochul led a ceremonial groundbreaking for the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm project.

Governor Kathy Hochul arrives at East Hampton Airport. Jonathan Sabin photo

Governor Kathy Hochul arrives at East Hampton Airport. Jonathan Sabin photo

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

Governor Hochul and East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc.

Governor Hochul and East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

Julie Tighe, director of the New York League of Conservation Voters.

Julie Tighe, director of the New York League of Conservation Voters.

David Hardy, CEO of Orsted North America.

David Hardy, CEO of Orsted North America.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Governor Kathy Hochul were in Wainscott on Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking on construction of the South Fork Wind project.

Bonnie Brady, right, the director of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, protested outside LTV's studios on Friday while Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland led the ceremonial groundbreaking for the South Fork Wind project inside.

Bonnie Brady, right, the director of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, protested outside LTV's studios on Friday while Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland led the ceremonial groundbreaking for the South Fork Wind project inside.

authorMichael Wright on Feb 11, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Friday exalted the promise of the offshore wind power industry as an environmental and economic boon at the... more

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