Daily Briefing: Get an inside look at RI's role in the future of wind energy in the US

ALSO: How you can potentially save your favorite TV show from the chopping block. [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Apr 7 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. When it comes to offshore wind it's not unusual for talk to turn about the view of the hundreds-feet tall turbines sticking out of the water and looming over the ocean. It makes sense. If you haven't taken a trip to Block Island recently the sight stands out and what we can see is what's going to drive attention. But what can't be seen is still pretty dramatic and Rhode Island's role in the future of wind energy in the United States is pretty remarkable. The Journal's Alex Kuffner has the inside look at the state's contributions to the burgeoning industry and what the future holds even as the first wind turbine farms move from the construction to the production phase. [02 wind] Pallets of unassembled parts for the South Fork Wind Farm cover the parking lot at the Port of Providence, where workers are assembling components for the monopile foundations that will anchor the project’s turbines. David DelPoio/The Providence Journal His story will also take you into the process of how the turbines are put together and just where all those parts come from. It's an interesting look that goes far beyond what you can see of the turbines that power Block Island. [Check out Alex's story and see for yourself.]( A quick note: I'll be off next week, but Executive Editor Lynne Sullivan will keep you informed in my absence. [Going away on spring break? Get a subscription to The Providence Journal and keep up with everything happening at home.]( WORTH A READ • [Is your favorite TV at risk of cancellation]( You may be able to save it from the chopping block. • A New Hampshire woman is calling for a corrections officer [she alleges sexually assaulted female inmates]( in the Strafford County jail in 2020 to be held accountable. • ICYMI: [Rhode Island's food scene is never boring](. Here's a look at a handful of new places opening this spring. [Today's Weather]( ☼ Partly sunny, breezy and cooler. Highs in the low-60s. TOP STORIES [After a trip to Philadelphia, McKee official on leave. What we know.]( [The Cranston Street Armory, in Providence, is one of at least half a dozen locations in Rhode Island where crews are filming "Hocus Pocus 2."]( The director of the state's property management division is on paid leave after a trip to Philadelphia to view a revitalization project. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Bella Noka speaks with Chief Darrell Waldron before session.]( [Indian tribes seek sovereignty, tax breaks, recognition from lawmakers]( The Narragansett Indian Tribe strongly opposes a proposal to recognize the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe, which is recognized in Massachusetts. [READ MORE]( [US Attorney's seal.]( [Nurse sentenced to 7 years for bilking insurers out of $11.9 million]( A nurse practitioner who falsely billed insurance companies for $11.9 million was sentenced to prison Tuesday. [READ MORE]( [Grady LaMarche of North Kingstown gets help from both of his grandfathers on the opening day of trout-fishing season in April 2018 at Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods. Next to Grady is John McDermott of Cranston and at right is Bob LaMarche of Warwick.]( [And the tradition lives on: Opening Day of trout season is Saturday]( For thousands of Rhode Islander's Opening Day of the fishing season is a sacred rite. What is your favorite fishing hole? [READ MORE]( [Workers at the Port of Providence are assembling parts for the South Fork Wind Farm, a commercial-scale project taking shape in Rhode Island Sound between Block Island and Martha's Vineyard.]( [For subscribers] [How Providence is playing a key part in the future of offshore wind]( Before the close of 2023, dozens of new offshore wind turbines in the waters off RI and MA will be delivering electricity to New England's power grid. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](