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Big U.S. offshore wind farm wins crucial permit
Friday, May 22, 2009

* Siting Board votes 7-0 in favor of "super permit"

* Permit concludes all state and local permitting

* Project now awaits federal approval

By Kevin McNicholas

BOSTON, May 21 (Reuters)

Note: Click here to read this Reuters article in the Guardian (London); Click here to read the Cape Cod Times article; Click here to read the Associated Press article

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