Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat

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By Maria GallucciJul 26, 2026, 9:00 am84 ptsTrending
America’s offshore wind farms have already shown their ability to keep electricity flowing during brutal winter storms. Now, the clean energy resource has proved it can also bolster the grid during major heat waves. Earlier this month, as dangerously hot and humid temperatures settled over the eastern…

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