Deepwater Wind has officially begun work on the US' first offshore wind farm, which officials hope will be the answer to powering millions of homes along the East Coast. The project is being built by a consortium led by BP and includes two other companies -- Transocean and Statoil -- as well as several smaller companies. Other wind farms along the East coast have been proposed but they have stalled due to financing, regulatory approvals or opposition from local landlords.
Deepwater Wind has officially begun work on the US' first offshore wind farm, which officials hope will be the answer to powering millions of homes along the East Coast. The 'Block Island Wind Farm' is based in the sea off Rhode Island, and the firm's five turbines will begin turning next year, providing electricity for around 17,000 homes. Other wind farms along the East coast have been proposed but they have stalled due to financing, regulatory approvals or opposition from local landlords.