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Offshore Wind Farm Facility Gets Public Attention

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Community concerns were expressed about the proposed transmission facility for an offshore wind farm in exchange for $18 million in improvements in the Fenwick Island area.

Some residents expressed concern there it could disrupt the environment and discourage tourists from coming to the area.

With background on the project Delmarva Public Radio’s Steve Plotkin has this report.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.