Offshore Wind Turbine Components Staged at Sunset Park Waterfront in Brooklyn
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Massive Vestas offshore wind turbine tower sections have been staged along the waterfront near 38th Street and 1st Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The components, stored near the Marine Terminal, are part of an offshore wind energy project. Local residents initially speculated the structures might be related to solar energy projects in the area.
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· 3 pulledResidents passing through the area of 38th Street and 1st Avenue in Sunset Park may have noticed several enormous cylindrical structures that recently appeared along the waterfront.
While some speculated the giant pieces could be related to ongoing solar energy projects in the area, the components appear to be sections of offshore wind turbine towers manufactured by Vestas, one of the world's leading wind energy companies.
The massive structures, which are being staged near the Marine Terminal, are believed to be
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