U.S. Offshore Wind Needs to Clear a Key Hurdle: Connecting to the Grid

U.S. Offshore Wind Needs to Clear a Key Hurdle: Connecting to the Grid

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-offshore-wind-needs-to-clear-a-key-hurdle-connecting-to-the-grid/

In May of last year, a ring of explosives planted around the base of two 500-foot concrete cooling towers at what was once the largest coal-fired power plant in New England brought them down.

In 18 seconds, they were reduced to dust and gravel. Then in February, the plant’s four soot-encrusted chimneys were felled like brick trees.