Mystic Aquarium (the Whale People) expands offshore wind exhibit with youth in mind

March 23, 2024 Featured, International, International News, Mid Atlantic, National, New England

In light of New London’s growing offshore wind industry, the Mystic Aquarium expanded its Renewable Ocean Energy Exhibit to educate the region on protective ocean wildlife methods this week. The expansion is in collaboration with Ørsted and Eversource, two developers of Connecticut’s first large-scale offshore wind farm. The offshore wind projects are expected to power up to 70,000 homes on Long Island when completed. The two companies gave the aquarium two grants totaling $1.25 million to study the effects of wind turbines on marine mammals and sea turtles. more, >>click to read<< 12:21

Connecticut, expands offshore wind exhibit, for youngsters, in collaboration, Mystic Aquarium, New London, offshore wind farm, Renewable Ocean Energy Exhibit, two grants totaling $1.25 million, with Orsted and Eversource

2 Responses to Mystic Aquarium (the Whale People) expands offshore wind exhibit with youth in mind

Kath says:

March 24, 2024 at 12:26 pm

Is this a joke ???? They are a menace to the ecosystem, all sea creatures, birds, bats insects & us!! They destroy and litter our gorgeous life bearing Ocean.
KEEP OUR LAND & SEA TURBINE FREE !!

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  March 24, 2024 at 9:22 pm
  
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