Deepwater
Wind Gives Back to Block Island
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| Jeff Grybowski, CEO of Deepwater Wind celebrates a moment of victory with DWW counsel, Robin L. Maine in May. (Photo Tracey C. O’Neill) |
TRACEY C. O’Neill
New
Shoreham - On October 14,
Deepwater Wind,
developer of the Block Island Wind Farm
(BIWF) in
partnership with the Block Island Historical
Society
and Southeast Lighthouse
Foundation,
announced a “collaboration to strengthen historic preservation and
heritage tourism efforts on Block Island.”
In
a press release from Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC, the partnership was
touted as a collaboration that will “advance programming
that benefits the entire island and its visitors. The majority of the funds
will become available at the conclusion of 2016, when the Block Island Wind
Farm is expected to commence operation.”
“Block
Island has long been a leader in wind power, dating from the 19th century when
windmills dotted the Island’s landscape to the near future when the Block
Island Wind Farm will power the island with clean energy,” said Deepwater Wind
CEO Jeffrey Grybowski. “We’re proud to support protecting and enhancing
historical resources that are so integral to the island’s tourism sector and
economy.”
According
to the Block Island Times, the total payout
of $2.5 million is slated to be split evenly between the Southeast Lighthouse
Foundation (SELF) and the Block Island Historical Foundation (BIHF), with a
portion of the SELF funding dedicated to restoring the Southeast Lighthouse.
“It’s
$1.25 million each for Southeast Lighthouse Foundation and Block Island
Historical Society,” said Meaghan Wims, spokesperson for Deepwater Wind on
Thursday.
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