As a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet, The New Bedford Light is pleased to share the work of similar organizations around the region and across the country. This new podcast series by New Hampshire Public Radio is particularly relevant to New Bedford, where the offshore wind industry is expected to be a major force in the local economy.

In this five-part series, the NHPR show Outside/In explores the birth of offshore wind as a new industry that has the power to reshape the future of where our energy comes from.

The Light will publish additional episodes over the next several weeks.

Episode 4: Port of Departure

Billions of dollars in investment will rain down on the cities best positioned to launch America’s offshore wind industry. But not every city can become the “wind capital of America.” Where is it gonna drizzle, and where is it gonna pour?
Featuring Ziven Drake, Dana Rebeiro, Jesper Bank, and Lars Pederson.
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