It's the Brian Laird show on W.N. Good morning again everyone. Now our climate story of the week,

which we do every Tuesday on the show. After a very turbulent year, Long Island has become home to America's first large-scale offshore wind project.

On Thursday, the South Fork Wind Project was completed, 12 turbines, about 30 miles off Montauk, that have the ability to power 70,000

homes.

Here's Governor Kathy Hockel making the announcement last week.

Today we're making an incredible milestone of progress for New York.

The completion of the very first of its kind, not just for New York, not just for the Northeast, but for all of America.

Joining us now to discuss Marie French who covers energy and the

environment for Politico New York.

Hey Marie welcome back to WNYC.

Do we have Marie?

Can you hear me?

Ah, now we can hear you.

Hi there, Marie French from Polit, New York is with us and

listeners, especially if you're out in the Montauk area. Anyone want to weigh in on your

thoughts? 212, 433, WNYC, or anyone else on this first major wind project in the United States,

212, 433, 9692 from anywhere along the water on Long Island or Jersey Shore or anywhere else

because we're going to talk about other things that are in the works and the politics of these.

212 433 962 call or text.

So Marie, 30 miles off of Montauk.

Is that out east off of the Montauk. Is that out east off of the east point of Long Island? Is that

south of Montauk? Where is it to give our listeners a visual sense?

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