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Thiele Withdraws Support For Deepwater Wind Project, Says ‘Bait and Switch’ Has Eroded Trust

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Wind turbines off Block Island. MICHAEL POTTS

Wind turbines off Block Island. MICHAEL POTTS

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. JD ALLEN

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. JD ALLEN

authorMichael Wright on Jan 24, 2019
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. announced last week that he has withdrawn his official support of the South Fork Wind Farm proposal, saying that changes made to the plan... more

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